Arterial calcification: A new perspective?

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 228, Issue , 2017, Pages 11-22

  Nicoll, R ^a   Henein, M ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Arterial calcification; Plaque rupture; Response to injury

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR; TOXIN; WARFARIN; ANTILIPEMIC AGENT;

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME; ARTERY CALCIFICATION; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CAUSAL ATTRIBUTION; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE; CORONARY ARTERY CALCIFICATION; CORONARY ARTERY OCCLUSION; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIETARY INTAKE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG SAFETY; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; INTIMA; NONHUMAN; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SHEAR STRESS; COMPLICATION; DISEASE COURSE; DRUG EFFECTS; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; VASCULAR CALCIFICATION; VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM;

ATHEROSCLEROSIS; DISEASE PROGRESSION; ENDOTHELIUM, VASCULAR; HUMANS; HYPOLIPIDEMIC AGENTS; VASCULAR CALCIFICATION;

EID: 84995791074     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: 18741754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.11.099     Document Type: Review

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