<it>BRCA2</it> Variants and cardiovascular disease in a multi-ethnic study

• Main Authors: Zbuk Kevin (Author), Xie Changchun (Author), Young Robin (Author), Heydarpour Mahyar (Author), Pare Guillaume (Author), Davis A (Author), Miller Ruby (Author), Lanktree Matthew B (Author), Saleheen Danish (Author), Danesh John (Author), Yusuf Salim (Author), Engert James C (Author), Hegele Robert A (Author), Anand Sonia S (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Germline mutations of <it>BRCA1/2</it> are associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Recent data suggests excess mortality in mutation carriers beyond that conferred by neoplasia, and recent <it>in vivo&...