Endothelial dysfunction is associated with carotid plaque: a cross-sectional study from the population based Northern Manhattan Study

Endothelial dysfunction is associated with carotid plaque: a cross-sectional study from the population based Northern Manhattan Study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Impaired vascular function occurs early in atherogenesis. Brachial flow mediated dilatation (FMD) is a non-invasive measure of vascular function and may be an important marker of preclinical atherosclerosis. Data on the association b...

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Main Authors: Boden-Albala Bernadette, Di Tullio Marco R, Sciacca Robert, Ramas Romel, Ratchford Elizabeth, Hundle Rameet, Rundek Tatjana, Miyake Yumiko, Elkind Mitchell SV, Sacco Ralph L, Homma Shunichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-08-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/6/35

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