The C-1T mutation in the annexin A5 kozak sequence slightly increases the risk of myocardial infarction in men

Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Volumn 1, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 2688-2689

  Kenis, H ^a   Doggen, C J M ^b   Vos, H L ^b   Reutelingsperger, C P M ^a   Van Heerde, W L ^c  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^c RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIPOCORTIN 5;

AGE; AGED; AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; CASE CONTROL STUDY; GENETICS; GENOTYPE; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUTATION; NOTE; RISK;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ANNEXIN A5; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; GENOTYPE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUTATION; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; RISK;

EID: 1542649860     PISSN: 15387933     EISSN: 15387836     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2003.0543g.x     Document Type: Letter

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