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Correlation of factor VIIa values with factor VII gene polymorphism, fasting and postprandial triglyceride levels, and subclinical carotid atherosclerosis.
Circulation - 1 Jan 2000
Ghaddar H M, Folsom A R, Aleksic N, Hearne L B, Chambless L E, Morrissey J H, Wu K K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Factor VII plays a pivotal role in coagulation. Factor VIIc levels were reported to be a risk factor for fatal coronary heart disease (CHD). Factor VIIc and VIIag levels were noted to be positively associated with plasma triglyceride (TG) levels and influenced by a VII gene polymorphism. The purpose of this study is to determine whether these associations are related to activated factor VII (factor...
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