Lack of a relationship between serum ferritin levels and coronary atherosclerosis evaluated by coronary arteriography

Lack of a relationship between serum ferritin levels and coronary atherosclerosis evaluated by coronary arteriography

Many clinical and epidemiological studies have demonstrated the relationship between serum ferritin and ischemic heart disease. In the present study we evaluated the relationship between coronary heart disease (CHD) and serum ferritin levels in patients submitted to coronary arteriography. We evalua...

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Main Authors: W.C. Manfroi, A.J. Zago, R. Cruz, J. Oliveira, L.S. Kirschnick, K. Ordovás, R.H. Candiago, J. Souza, L.W. Ribeiro, C. Leitão, M.L. Brizolara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 1999-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
ferritin
coronary heart disease
atherosclerosis
risk factors
coronary arteriography
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