Association between the factor VII haplotype containing the –402A allele and myocardial infarction in a population of elderly men at high risk for coronary heart disease

Anja S. Lindman; Jan I. Pedersen; Harald Arnesen; Elsa M. Hjerkinn; Ingebjørg Seljeflot

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1614313

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 2005; 94(01): 226-227
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614313

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Association between the factor VII haplotype containing the –402A allele and myocardial infarction in a population of elderly men at high risk for coronary heart disease

Anja S. Lindman

¹Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IMB), University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway

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Jan I. Pedersen

¹Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IMB), University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway

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Harald Arnesen

²Center for Clinical Research, Ullevål University Hospital, 0407 Oslo, Norway

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Elsa M. Hjerkinn

²Center for Clinical Research, Ullevål University Hospital, 0407 Oslo, Norway

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Ingebjørg Seljeflot

²Center for Clinical Research, Ullevål University Hospital, 0407 Oslo, Norway

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