Open Access9p21 and the Genetic Revolution for Coronary Artery Disease
Author(s) -
Robert Roberts,
Alexandre F.R. Stewart
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2011.172759
Subject(s) - coronary artery disease , genome wide association study , risk factor , population , disease , genetic testing , genetics , medicine , genetic association , genetic variation , bioinformatics , biology , single nucleotide polymorphism , gene , genotype , environmental health
It has long been recognized that 50% of the susceptibility for coronary artery disease (CAD) is due to predisposing genetic factors. Comprehensive prevention is likely to require knowledge of these genetic factors.
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