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Endothelial cell markers reflecting endothelial cell dysfunction in patients with mixed connective tissue disease
6 May 2010
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INTRODUCTION: The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between cardiovascular risk factors and endothelial dysfunction in patients with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) and to determine which biomarkers are associated with atherosclerotic complications, such as cardiovascular disease. METHODS: Fifty MCTD patients and 38 healthy age-matched and sex-matched controls were enrolled in...
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