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In summary, we have designed a case-control association study to elucidate the role of genetic polymorphisms as risk factors for cerebrovascular disease, measured by a high TCD velocity, in children with Hb SS.
We identified over 30 candidates consistent with RNA editing; however, additional cDNA or EST data will be required to distinguish RNA editing from RT errors or strain polymorphisms.
An alternative design to one using affected relative pairs is that of genome-wide association in subjects with ischemic stroke (cases) ascertained without respect to family history compared with nonstroke controls for frequency of numerous, densely spaced genetic markers (single nucleotide polymorphisms or SNPs).
Sequencing of the human genome has led to the identification of mutations and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that can be linked with specific phenotypes.
What implications, if any, these findings have for breast cancer risk has to be determined in prospective or interventions studies that will investigate possible mechanisms of actions, such as hormone levels, differences in estrogen metabolism, other dietary parameters, and genetic polymorphisms.