Plasma levels of cystatin-C and mannose binding protein are not associated with risk of developing systemic atherosclerosis

Vascular Medicine

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 145-149

  Albert, M A ^a   Rifai, N ^a   Ridker, P M ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Atherosclerosis; Cystatin C; Inflammation; Mannose binding protein

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; CYSTATIN C; CYSTEINE PROTEINASE INHIBITOR; MANNOSE BINDING PROTEIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTERY DISEASE; ARTICLE; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CLAUDICATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; REVASCULARIZATION; RISK FACTOR; VASCULAR DISEASE;

EID: 0035207451     PISSN: 1358863X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1358836X0100600304     Document Type: Article

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