Insulin-like growth factor-I gene polymorphism and risk of heart failure (the Rotterdam Study)
We studied 4,963 participants of the population-based Rotterdam Study and found that a genetically determined chronic exposure to low insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) levels is associated with an increased risk for heart failure in elderly patients.
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Veröffentlicht in: | The American journal of cardiology 2004-08, Vol.94 (3), p.384-386 |
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Zusammenfassung: | We studied 4,963 participants of the population-based Rotterdam Study and found that a genetically determined chronic exposure to low insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) levels is associated with an increased risk for heart failure in elderly patients. |
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ISSN: | 0002-9149 1879-1913 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.04.044 |