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Insulin-like growth factor-I gene polymorphism and risk of heart failure (the Rotterdam Study).

Authors :
Bleumink GS
Rietveld I
Janssen JA
van Rossum EF
Deckers JW
Hofman A
Witteman JC
van Duijn CM
Stricker BH
Source :
The American journal of cardiology [Am J Cardiol] 2004 Aug 01; Vol. 94 (3), pp. 384-6.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002-9149
Volume :
94
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal of cardiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15276114
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.04.044