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Pentanucleotide TTTTA Repeat Polymorphism of Apolipoprotein(a) Gene and Plasma Lipoprotein(a) Are Associated With Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke in Chinese

Li Sun, Zhaohui Li, Hongye Zhang, Aiqun Ma, Yuhua Liao, Dao Wen Wang, Zhao Bingrang, Zhiming Zhu, Jizong Zhao, Zhen Zhang,

Stroke · 2003 · 57 citations · 27 references

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Our results indicate for the first time that low numbers of apo(a) PNTR and plasma Lp(a) levels are independently associated with both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in Chinese.

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