The 9p21 susceptibility locus for coronary artery disease and the severity of coronary atherosclerosis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Case-control Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) have identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at the 9p21 locus as risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). The locus does not contain a clear candidate gene. Hence,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-01-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/9/3 |