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Clonal hematopoiesis and atherosclerosis.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Oct 2024
Oren Ohad, Small Aeron M, Libby Peter
Abstract excerpt
Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) has emerged as a previously unrecognized, potent, age-related, and common risk factor for atherosclerosis. Somatic mutations in certain known leukemia driver genes give rise to clones of mutant cells in peripheral blood. The increased risk of developing hematologic malignancy does not, on its own, explain excess mortality in individuals with CHIP....
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