Analysis of recently identified dyslipidemia alleles reveals two loci that contribute to risk for carotid artery disease

Analysis of recently identified dyslipidemia alleles reveals two loci that contribute to risk for carotid artery disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Genome-wide association studies have identified numerous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) affecting high density lipoprotein (HDL) or low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels; these SNPs may contribute to the genetic ba...

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Main Authors: Hatsukami Thomas S, Marshall Julieann K, Ranchalis Jane E, Rajagopalan Ramakrishnan, Ronald James, Heagerty Patrick J, Jarvik Gail P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/8/1/52

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