Article
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 polymorphi...
Topics
- Arteriosclerosis
- Carotid Artery Diseases
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Factor VII
- Factor VIIa
- Fasting
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Postprandial Period
- Triglycerides