Serum endocan levels, carotid intima-media thickness and microalbuminuria in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension

Background: Endocan is a particular protein of endothelial cells. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of serum endocan levels with carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), inflammation, and microalbuminuria in patients with newly-diagnosed hypertension. Materials-Methods: This...

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Main Authors: Sevil Fisekci Oktar, Ibrahim Guney, Sayeste Akkan Eren, Levent Oktar, Kenan Kosar, Zafer Buyukterzi, Ender Alkan, Zeynep Biyik, Said Sami Erdem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-11-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Hypertension
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10641963.2019.1652632