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Study Links Genetic Mutation to Common Aortic Valve Disease
By Emily Lockhart Health Studies in the News

Study Links Genetic Mutation to Common Aortic Valve Disease

A large international study out of McGill University in Montreal has linked a particular gene mutation with a higher risk of developing a common and likely fatal heart condition that affects between one to 5-percent of individuals, aged 65 and older. Aortic stenosis is a common type of aortic valve disease. It occurs in approximately […]

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