Genotype at the P554L Variant of the Hexose-6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase Gene Is Associated with Carotid Intima-Medial Thickness

OBJECTIVE: The combined thickness of the intima and media of the carotid artery (carotid intima-medial thickness, CIMT) is associated with cardiovascular disease and stroke. Previous studies indicate that carotid intima-medial thickness is a significantly heritable phenotype, but the responsible gen...

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Autores principales: Rahman, Thahira J., Walker, Elizabeth A., Mayosi, Bongani M., Hall, Darroch H., Avery, Peter J., Connell, John M. C., Watkins, Hugh, Stewart, Paul M., Keavney, Bernard
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2011
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3155541/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21858044
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0023248

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3155541/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21858044
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0023248

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