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Elevated plasma osteopontin level is associated with occurrence of psoriasis and is an unfavorable cardiovascular risk factor in patients with psoriasis.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 Feb 2009
Chen Yi-Ju, Shen Jui-Lung, Wu Chun-Ying, Chang Yun-Ting, Chen Chuan-Mu, Lee Fang-Yi
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BACKGROUND: The association between psoriasis and cardiovascular diseases is well documented yet the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. OBJECTIVES: We sought to study the role of circulating osteopontin (OPN) in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases in patients with psoriasis. METHODS: Plasma samples from 40 patients with psoriasis and 37 control subjects were collected for enzyme-linked immunosorbent...
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