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Polymorphisms of the human platelet antigens HPA-1, HPA-2, HPA-3, and HPA-5 on the platelet receptors for fibrinogen (GPIIb/IIIa), von Willebrand factor (GPIb/IX), and collagen (GPIa/IIa) are not correlated with an increased risk for stroke.
Stroke - 1 Jul 1997
Carlsson L E, Greinacher A, Spitzer C, Walther R, Kessler C
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: A recent study has described a high incidence of the human platelet antigen (HPA)-1b alloantigen in patients with myocardial infarction. We investigated the distribution of gene polymorphisms of platelet glycoproteins (GPs) in patients with cerebrovascular disease (CVD) an...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alleles
- Antigens, CD
- Antigens, Human Platelet
- Blood Platelets
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Collagen
- Epitopes
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
