Prothrombotic gene variants as risk factors of acute myocardial infarction in young women

Prothrombotic gene variants as risk factors of acute myocardial infarction in young women

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in young women represent an extreme phenotype associated with a higher mortality compared with similarly aged men. Prothrombotic gene variants could play a role as risk factors for AMI at young age.&...

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Main Authors: Tomaiuolo Rossella, Bellia Chiara, Caruso Antonietta, Di Fiore Rosanna, Quaranta Sandro, Noto Davide, Cefalù Angelo B, Di Micco Pierpaolo, Zarrilli Federica, Castaldo Giuseppe, Averna Maurizio R, Ciaccio Marcello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Young AMI
Gender
AMI
Gene variants
Mutations
Prothrombotic variants
Genetic predisposition
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/10/1/235

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http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/10/1/235

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