The genetics of cerebrovascular disease

Genetics contribute to all aspects of cerebrovascular disease from the underlying pathology, through acute neuronal injury, to recovery and long-term prognosis. By understanding better the genetic contribution to the risk for cerebrovascular disease we can work toward the day when simple genetic tests can be used to assess an individual's risk for stroke (and cardiovascular disease) in the same way that we now use routine screening of blood pressure or cholesterol (Harrap, 1994b). Finally, it is worth noting that genetic effects do not work 'in vacuo'. They are subject to environmental influences which impact on the individual's phenotypic characteristics. Modification of these environmental factors may have a significant effect on the action of certain expressed genes and their putative mutations.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1995

Erschienen:

1995

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:4

Enthalten in:

Bailliere's clinical neurology - 4(1995), 2 vom: 08. Aug., Seite 221-45

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Brass, L M [VerfasserIn]
Alberts, M J [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Journal Article
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 17.01.1996

Date Revised 15.11.2012

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM074732870