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[Heart and blood: clonal hematopoiesis].
Herz - 1 Mar 2024
Dimmeler Stefanie, Zeiher Andreas
Abstract excerpt
Cardiovascular diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide, with well-known modifiable risk factors, such as smoking, overweight, lipid metabolism disorders, lack of physical activity and high blood pressure playing a significant role. Recent studies have now identified "clonal hematopoiesis" as a novel blood-based risk factor. Clonal hematopoiesis arises from mutations in hematopoietic stem cells,...
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