Open AccessGenomewide Linkage and Peakwide Association Analyses of Carotid Plaque in Caribbean Hispanics
Author(s) -
Chuanhui Dong,
Ashley Beecham,
Susan Slifer,
Liyong Wang,
Susan H. Blanton,
Clinton B. Wright,
Tatjana Rundek,
Ralph L. Sacco
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.110.596981
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , single nucleotide polymorphism , body mass index , heritability , linkage disequilibrium , linkage (software) , diabetes mellitus , genetic linkage , genetics , genotype , biology , endocrinology , gene
Atherosclerosis is a complex subclinical cardiovascular disorder with a substantial genetic component. This study sought to identify genetic loci influencing carotid plaque in 2 independent samples.
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