Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency protects against coronary heart disease
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency protects against coronary heart disease
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Meloni, L. , Manca, M. R. , Loddo, I. , Cioglia, G. , Cocco, P. , Schwartz, A. , Muntoni, S. and Muntoni, Sa
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Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands
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English
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Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands
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Previous studies suggest a reduction in cardiovascular risk among subjects expressing the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD, EC 1.1.1.49) deficient phenotype. We aimed to test this hypothesis in male subjects expressing the G6PD-deficient phenotype vs wild type G6PD. In a case–control study we examined consecutive patients admitted...
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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency protects against coronary heart disease
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_69230770
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_69230770
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0141-8955
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1573-2665
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10.1007/s10545-008-0704-5
