Article
Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis in Hypertensive Patients: The Role of Fibrinogen Genetic Variability.
Revista espanola de cardiologia (English ed.) - 1 Jan 2017
Papageorgiou Nikolaos, Briasoulis Alexandros, Hatzis Georgios, Androulakis Emmanuel, Kozanitou Maria, Miliou Antigoni, Charakida Marietta, Zacharia Effimia, Papaioannou Spyridon, Paroutoglou Ioannis, Siasos Gerasimos, Pallantza Zoi, Tousoulis Dimitris
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: We examined whether the rs180070 and rs2070011 polymorphisms of the fibrinogen gene could affect the risk of coronary artery disease in hypertensive patients by modifying the inflammatory process and coagulation. METHODS: A total of 744 participants underwent coronary angiography due to symptoms of stable angina, while hypertension was present in 332 patients. RESULTS: The presence of...
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