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Heart Disease Genetics
Findings from Athens University provide new insights into heart disease genetics
December 28th, 2008
A new study, 'Candidate gene polymorphisms and the 9p21 locus in acute coronary syndromes,' is now available. According to a study from Glifada, Greece, "It is now widely accepted that the classic environmental risk factors for atherosclerosis only partly explain the incidence of coronary artery disease and the development of acute coronary syndromes. Therefore, genetic factors that vary among human populations seem to be involved in the clinical manifestations of such patients." "Substantial data suggest that a significant proportion of genetic polymorphisms involved in endothelial function, inflammation, lipid metabolism, thrombosis and fibrinolysis are often present...
Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2008-12-28)
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