TCF7L2 polymorphism rs7903146 is associated with coronary artery disease severity and mortality.

BACKGROUND: TCF7L2 polymorphisms have been consistently associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus in different populations and type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, especially coronary artery disease. This study aimed to evaluate the association between TCF7L2 po...

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Main Authors: André Gustavo P Sousa, Guilherme F Marquezine, Pedro A Lemos, Eulogio Martinez, Neuza Lopes, Whady A Hueb, José E Krieger, Alexandre C Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2773425?pdf=render