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. 2016 Mar;18(3):179-80.
doi: 10.1111/jch.12706. Epub 2015 Oct 5.

The Value of Genetic Risk Scores to Predict Hypertension

Geoffrey A Head  1
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The Value of Genetic Risk Scores to Predict Hypertension

Geoffrey A Head. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2016 Mar.
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