Sequence variant on 9p21 might be associated with increased risk of aneurysms
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Recent studies have discovered an association between a sequence variant on chromosome 9p21, tagged by rs10757278-G, and coronary artery disease (CAD). Helgadottir et al. genotyped this single-nucleotide polymorphism in individuals of European descent who had arterial disease or type 2 diabetes and have concluded that rs10757278-G is also associated with an increased risk of intracranial aneurysm.
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