Identification of the <i>BCAR1-CFDP1-TMEM170A</i> Locus as a Determinant of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Coronary Artery Disease Risk

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Authors

Karl Gertow · Karolinska University Hospital

Bengt Sennblad

Rona J. Strawbridge

John Öhrvik

Delilah Zabaneh

Sonia Shah · C. U. Shah University

Abstract

This study identified rs4888378 in the BCAR1-CFDP1-TMEM170A locus as a novel genetic determinant of cIMT and coronary artery disease risk in individuals of European descent.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation Cardiovascular Genetics

Volume 5, Issue 6, pp. 656-665

DOI: 10.1161/circgenetics.112.963660

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