Genotype at the -174G/C polymorphism of the interleukin-6 gene is associated with common carotid artery intimal-medial thickness: family study and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Studies in unrelated individuals have produced conflicting findings concerning the putative association between the interleukin-6 (IL-6) -174G/C polymorphism and carotid intimal-medial thickness (IMT). We have used a family-based genetic association design to assess the heri...

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المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Mayosi, B, Avery, P, Baker, M, Gaukrodger, N, Imrie, H, Green, F, Farrall, M, Watkins, H, Keavney, B
التنسيق: Journal article
اللغة:English
منشور في: 2005