Ischemic Stroke and Patent Foramen Ovale: Risk Factors and Genetic Profile

Conclusions: We found that F2, which previously has been described as being a possible link between PFO and ICVD, was significantly associated with ICVD and PFO. There was also a trend toward an association between 2 other polymorphisms in the APO-CIII gene and PFO and ICVD.

http://www.strokejournal.org/article/S1052-3057(12)00148-6/abstract?rss=yes

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 12, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Maria Lantz, Christina Sjöstrand, Konstantinos Kostulas Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research