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Evaluation of possible subclinical atherosclerosis in adolescents with a family history of premature atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Jun 2012
Celik Atac, Ozcetin Mustafa, Celikyay Zekiye Ruken Yuksekkaya, Sogut Erkan, Yerli Yasemin, Kadi Hasan, Koc Fatih, Damar Ibrahim Halil, Ceyhan Koksal, Erkorkmaz Unal
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate possible subclinical atherosclerosis using biomarkers and ultrasound-guided methods in a group of adolescents having fathers with premature atherosclerosis. METHODS: Thirty-three subjects whose fathers had a history of premature coronary artery disease and 30 counterparts whose fathers had no history of coronary artery disease were included in the study. RESULTS: The homocysteine levels,...
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