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Cathepsin D Polymorphism Affects Risk of Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
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Title Cathepsin D Polymorphism Affects Risk of Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/574573?src=rss
Description A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of cathepsin D is associated with an increased risk of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), according to a report in the April 21st issue of BMC Medical Genetics. Reuters Health Information
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Date May 17, 2008
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