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Gender-specific associations of the fibrinogen B beta 448 polymorphism, fibrinogen levels, and acute cerebrovascular disease.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Mar 1997
Carter A M, Catto A J, Bamford J M, Grant P J
Abstract excerpt
Fibrinogen is an independent risk factor for the development of stroke. Factors influencing circulating levels of fibrinogen include age, smoking, gender, and genetic factors. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between a polymorphism at position 448 of the B beta fibrinogen gene, fibrinogen levels, gender, and the risk of stroke. Fibrinogen levels were determined in 305 patients with stroke,...
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