Genetics of stroke--a review.

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Evidence from twin and family shows that genetic factors contribute to the risk of stroke and that their role may be at least as important in stroke as in coronary heart disease. Additional support for the significance of genetic factors comes from other findings such as epidemiological data showing phenotypic heterogeneity of stroke, genetic influence on many of the risk factors for stroke, and racial and...

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