Browsing Master's Theses by Author "Keene, Keith L"
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A metabolomics approach to understanding recurrent stroke risk in African Americans
Spragley, Kelsey J (East Carolina University, 2019-07-02)Stroke is a significant health burden, as the fifth leading cause of death and the number one cause of serious, long term disability in the United States. Each year 795,000 individuals suffer a stroke; of which 185,000 ... -
Fine-mapping a novel locus on Chromosome 1 for associations with recurrent stroke
Safa, Dunya Moneer (East Carolina University, 2019-07-18)INTRODUCTION: Stroke is a complex, multifactorial cerebrovascular disease that afflicts millions of individuals both nationally and globally. Of the annual 795,000 stroke incidents, approximately 185,000 are recurrent ... -
Investigating Novel Chromosome 2 Genetic Variants Associated with Recurrent Stroke
Darcey, Catherine Ann (East Carolina University, 2019-07-18)As the fifth leading cause of death and leading cause of long-term disability, stroke affects 795,000 individuals annually in the United States alone. Recurrent stroke, which is far more deadly and disabling, accounts for ...