Genetic variability in the platelet linked to increased risk for clotting
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
Coronary heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in the United States, are diseases associated with heightened platelet reactivity. A new study in humans suggests an underlying reason for the variability in the risk of clotting is due to a genetic variation in a receptor on the surface of the platelet.