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Arterial and venous thrombosis is not associated with the 4G/5G polymorphism in the promoter of the plasminogen activator inhibitor gene in a large cohort of US men.
Circulation - 7 Jan 1997
Ridker P M, Hennekens C H, Lindpaintner K, Stampfer M J, Miletich J P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The 4G allele of the 4G/5G polymorphism in the promoter of the plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) gene is associated with increased PAI-1 activity. In a small group of young Swedish men, this allele has been reported to predict risk of myocardial infarction. Whether this polymorp...
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