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Candidate Gene Association Studies in Stroke

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This chapter describes the strategy of association studies that can be used to characterize the genetics of stroke. It explains advantages and disadvantages of the method and discusses current evidence of the genes that have been associated with stroke.

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  1. Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia

    Elizabeth G. Holliday B.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D.

  2. School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

    Christopher J. Oldmeadow Ph.D., BMath (Hon)

  3. School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia

    Jane M. Maguire Ph.D., RN, B.A., BNurs (Hons)

  4. Department of Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, New Lambton, NSW, Australia

    John Attia B.Sc., M.Sc., M.D., Ph.D.

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Holliday, E.G., Oldmeadow, C.J., Maguire, J.M., Attia, J. (2013). Candidate Gene Association Studies in Stroke. In: Sharma, P., Meschia, J. (eds) Stroke Genetics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-209-4_2

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