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[Carotid and brachial intima-media thickness of the allelic variants G894T and T-789C of eNOS in systemic sclerosis patients].
Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social - 1 Jan 2015
Martínez-Godínez Ángeles, Miliar-García Ángel, Bautista-Jiménez María Itandehui, Jandete-Rivera Fernando, Vera-Lastra Olga Lidia, Jara Luis J, Bizueto-Rosas Héctor, del Pilar Cruz-Domínguez María
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate comparatively the carotid intima media thickness index (IMT) and brachial index with Doppler ultrasound, and pulmonary artery pressure with echocardiography in allelic variation of G894T and T-789C eNOS (endothelial nitric oxide synthase) in patients with systemic sclerosis. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study in patients with scleroderma. The inclusion criteria were: age 18-70 years,...
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