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Atherogenic index as a predictor of atherosclerosis in subjects with familial Mediterranean fever.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) - 1 Jan 2014
Acay Akif, Ulu Memnune Sena, Ahsen Ahmet, Ozkececi Gulay, Demir Kasim, Ozuguz Ufuk, Yuksel Seref, Acarturk Gursel
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Numerous inflammatory and innate immune pathways are involved in atherogenesis. We aimed to investigate the atherogenic index and other lipid parameters in individuals with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), as a predictor of atherosclerosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 60 patients with FMF and 60 healthy age- and sex-matched controls were included in this study. The patients with...
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