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The development of carotid atheroma results in stenosis, which has been shown to increase the risk of ischemic stroke. This chapter summarizes cerebrovascular atherosclerotic phenotypes and the genetic behind those phenotypes.

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Worrall, B.B., Southerland, A.M., Keene, K.L. (2013). Genetics of Carotid Disease. In: Sharma, P., Meschia, J. (eds) Stroke Genetics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-209-4_12

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  • Print ISBN: 978-0-85729-208-7

  • Online ISBN: 978-0-85729-209-4

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

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