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Title:

ABO locus O1 allele and risk of myocardial infarction.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
von Beckerath, N; Koch, W; Mehilli, J; Gorchakova, O; Braun, S; Schömig, A; Kastrati, A
Abstract:
An association between ABO blood group and myocardial infarction (MI) has been described. One probable mechanism underlying this association is the influence of ABO blood group on plasma von Willebrand factor (vWF) levels. We conducted this genetic study to test whether the ABO O1 allele is associated with low vWF plasma levels and with a reduced risk of MI. Cases consisted of 793 consecutive, angiographically examined patients with either acute or prior MI. As controls served 340 angiographical...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis
Year:
2004
Journal volume:
15
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
61-7
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15166945
Print-ISSN:
0957-5235
TUM Institution:
I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Kardiologie); Institut für Laboratoriumsmedizin (keine SAP-Zuordnung!)
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