High von Willebrand factor levels increase the risk of first ischemic stroke: influence of ADAMTS13, inflammation, and genetic variability.

Bongers, Tamara N; de Maat, Moniek P M; van Goor, Mary-Lou P J; Bhagwanbali, Vinod; van Vliet, Huub H D M; Gómez García, Encarna B; Dippel, Diederik W J; Leebeek, Frank W G

Bongers, Tamara N; de Maat, Moniek P M; van Goor, Mary-Lou P J; Bhagwanbali, Vinod; van Vliet, Huub H D M; Gómez García, Encarna B; Dippel, Diederik W J; Leebeek, Frank W G.

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Bongers TN; Department of Hematology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. t.bongers@erasmusmc.nl

Stroke ; 37(11): 2672-7, 2006 Nov.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16990571

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ADAM Proteins/genetics; Brain Ischemia/genetics; Genetic Variation/genetics; Stroke/genetics; Up-Regulation/physiology; von Willebrand Factor/biosynthesis; von Willebrand Factor/genetics; ADAM Proteins/blood; ADAMTS13 Protein; Adult; Aged; Brain Ischemia/blood; Brain Ischemia/epidemiology; Case-Control Studies; Female; Humans; Inflammation/blood; Inflammation/epidemiology; Inflammation/genetics; Male; Middle Aged; Risk Factors; Stroke/blood; Stroke/epidemiology; von Willebrand Factor/metabolism

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Genetic Variation / Von Willebrand Factor / Up-Regulation / Brain Ischemia / Stroke / ADAM Proteins Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Stroke Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Netherlands

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