Genome-wide meta-analysis of cerebral white matter hyperintensities in patients with stroke

Conclusions: Genetic associations with WMHV are shared in otherwise healthy individuals and patients with stroke, indicating common genetic susceptibility in cerebral small vessel disease.

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Source: Neurology - January 11, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Traylor, M., Zhang, C. R., Adib-Samii, P., Devan, W. J., Parsons, O. E., Lanfranconi, S., Gregory, S., Cloonan, L., Falcone, G. J., Radmanesh, F., Fitzpatrick, K., Kanakis, A., Barrick, T. R., Moynihan, B., Lewis, C. M., Boncoraglio, G. B., Lemmens, R., T Tags: MRI, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, All Cognitive Disorders/Dementia, All Genetics, Association studies in genetics ARTICLE Source Type: research