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Asymptomatic carotid plaque and pro-inflammatory genetic profile in the elderly.
Aging clinical and experimental research - 1 Dec 2009
Annoni Giorgio, Annoni Federico, Arosio Beatrice, Viazzoli Chiara, Segato Elena, Lucchi Tiziano, Vergani Carlo
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Several indices of subclinical atherosclerosis (ATS), including ultrasound (US) scan of carotid vessels, have received attention in clinical studies of the general population. Since inflammation takes part in the development of ATS, we studied the relationship between US imag...
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