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Three Common SNPs Strongly Associated With DVT
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Title Three Common SNPs Strongly Associated With DVT
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571764?src=rss
Description Researchers in the Netherlands have identified three SNPs that appear to increase the risk of DVT. Although the effects of each SNP are modest, they occur commonly so could be responsible for many thrombotic events, they note. Further work is needed to understand the implications of the findings, they add. Heartwire
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Mar 21, 2008
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