Mitochondrial haplogroup H1 is protective for ischemic stroke in Portuguese patients

Mitochondrial haplogroup H1 is protective for ischemic stroke in Portuguese patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The genetic contribution to stroke is well established but it has proven difficult to identify the genes and the disease-associated alleles mediating this effect, possibly because only nuclear genes have been intensely investigated s...

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Main Authors: Fontes João, Ferreira Carla, Taipa Ricardo, Pinto Amélia, Simões Rita, Viana-Baptista Miguel, Correia Manuel, Gaspar Gisela, Albergaria Isabel, Gouveia Liliana, Manso Helena, Krug Tiago, Fonseca Benedita V, Rosa Alexandra, Silva Mário, Gabriel João, Matos Ilda, Lopes Gabriela, Ferro José M, Vicente Astrid M, Oliveira Sofia A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/9/57

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