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Circulating endothelial microparticles as a marker of cerebrovascular disease.
Annals of neurology - 1 Aug 2009
Jung Keun-Hwa, Chu Kon, Lee Soon-Tae, Park Hee-Kwon, Bahn Jae-Jun, Kim Dong-Hyun, Kim Jin-Hee, Kim Manho, Kun Lee Sang, Roh Jae-Kyu
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OBJECTIVE: Circulating endothelial microparticles (EMPs) have been reported to reflect vascular damage. Detailed profiling of these blood endothelial markers may adumbrate the pathogenesis of stroke or enable determination of the risk for stroke. We investigated EMP profiles in patients at risk for cerebrovascular disease. METHODS: We prospectively examined 348 consecutive patients: 73 patients with acute stroke...
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