PHACTR1 Is a Genetic Susceptibility Locus for Fibromuscular Dysplasia Supporting Its Complex Genetic Pattern of Inheritance.
Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a nonatherosclerotic vascular disease leading to stenosis, dissection and aneurysm affecting mainly the renal and cerebrovascular arteries. FMD is often an underdiagnosed cause of hypertension and stroke, has higher prevalence in females (~80%) but its pathophysiolog...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-10-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5085032?pdf=render |