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Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 levels in severe and morbid obesity. Effect of weight loss and influence of 4G/5G polymorphism.
Thrombosis research - 1 Jan 2008
Solá Eva, Vayá Amparo, España Francisco, Castelló Remedios, Ramón Luis A, Hernández-Mijares Antonio, Vicente Vicente, Estellés Amparo
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INTRODUCTION: An association between an increase in plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 and obesity has been described. It has also been shown that a decrease in adiposity has beneficial effects. However, less information is available regarding morbid obesity and hypofibrinolysis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of weight loss and the influence of the plasminogen activator inhibitor...
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