Prothrombin G20210A Mutation Is Associated With Young-Onset Stroke: The Genetics of Early-Onset Stroke Study and Meta-Analysis [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— The prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with ischemic stroke in young adults and may have an even stronger association among those with earlier onset strokes. Our finding of a stronger association in the younger young adult population requires replication.

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Source: Stroke - March 24, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Jiang, B., Ryan, K. A., Hamedani, A., Cheng, Y., Sparks, M. J., Koontz, D., Bean, C. J., Gallagher, M., Hooper, W. C., McArdle, P. F., O'Connell, J. R., Stine, O. C., Wozniak, M. A., Stern, B. J., Mitchell, B. D., Kittner, S. J., Cole, J. W. Tags: Coagulation, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Genetics of Stroke, Epidemiology Clinical Sciences Source Type: research