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Role of the APOE polymorphism in carotid and lower limb revascularization: A prospective study from Southern Italy.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Mastroianno Sandra, Di Stolfo Giuseppe, Seripa Davide, Pacilli Michele Antonio, Paroni Giulia, Coli Carlo, Urbano Maria, d'Arienzo Carmela, Gravina Carolina, Potenza Domenico Rosario, De Luca Giovanni, Greco Antonio, Russo Aldo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Atherosclerosis is a complex multifactorial disease and the apolipoprotein E (APOE) polymorphism has been associated to vascular complications of atherosclerosis. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the relationship between the APOE genotypes and advanced peripheral vascular disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 258 consecutive patients (201 males and 57 females, mean age 70.83 ± 7.89 years) with severe PVD were...
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