RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Maria
T1 The Genomics of Cardiovascular Disease
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2008
FD SAGE Publications
VO 8
IS 2
SP 4
OP 5
DO 10.1177/155989770800800201
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/8/2/4.abstract
AB Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) are useful for comparing regions of the genome between cohorts with and without a particular disease. There are six diseases that have an extensive genomic definition: type 2 diabetes, Crohn's disease, breast cancer, age-related macular degeneration, prostate cancer, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Of particular interest to cardiologists, SNPs have been defined for myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, lipoprotein disorders, and hypercholesterolemia.