Genome-wide mapping of susceptibility to coronary artery disease identifies a novel replicated locus on chromosome 17.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death world-wide, and most cases have a complex, multifactorial aetiology that includes a substantial heritable component. Identification of new genes involved in CAD may inform pathogenesis and provide new therapeutic targets. The PROCARDIS study...

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Main Authors: Martin Farrall, Fiona R Green, John F Peden, Per G Olsson, Robert Clarke, Mai-Lis Hellenius, Stephan Rust, Jacob Lagercrantz, Maria Grazia Franzosi, Helmut Schulte, Alisoun Carey, Gunnar Olsson, Gerd Assmann, Gianni Tognoni, Rory Collins, Anders Hamsten, Hugh Watkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2006-05-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1463045?pdf=render