[Genetic factors in the development of atherosclerosis].

doi:10.1007/s003920050232

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[Genetic factors in the development of atherosclerosis].

Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie - 1 Oct 1998

Thiery J, Teupser D

Abstract excerpt

Atherosclerosis is a complex multifactorial disease of the arterial wall, dependent on genetic disposition and multiple other risk factors. There are probably several candidate genes, that determine the individual susceptibility of the vessel wall to develop atherosclerosis. In recent years, a gr...

Topics

Animals
Arteriosclerosis
Coronary Artery Disease
Genetic Markers
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Models, Genetic
Myocardial Infarction
Polymorphism, Genetic
Rabbits

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