Genome-wide mapping of susceptibility to coronary artery disease identifies a novel replicated locus on chromosome 17.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death world-wide, and most cases have a complex, multifactorial aetiology that includes a substantial heritable component. Identification of new genes involved in CAD may inform pathogenesis and provide new therapeutic targets. The PROCARDIS study...
| Format: | Article |
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| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2006-05-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.0020072 |