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Aortic mineralization triggers the risk of acute type B aortic dissection.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Aug 2024
Cao Long, Zhang Hongpeng, Niu Zelin, Ma Tianfeng, Guo Wei
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The role of aortic mineralization in the pathogenesis of acute type B aortic dissection (TBAD) is unclear. Whether thoracic aortic calcification (TAC) and circulating alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity are associated with acute TBAD risk remains elusive. METHODS: Observational and Mendelian randomization (MR) studies were conducted sequentially. Using propensity score matching (1:1) by age...
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