The degree of hair graying as an independent risk marker for coronary artery disease, a CT coronary angiography study

Background: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death worldwide. Aging is an unavoidable coronary risk factor and is associated with dermatological signs that could be a marker for increased coronary risk. We tested the hypothesis that hair graying as a visible marker of aging is associated...

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Main Authors: Amr Abdel Aziz ElFaramawy, Irini Samuel Hanna, Reham Mohamed Darweesh, Ahmed Shehata Ismail, Hossam Ibrahim Kandil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-03-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260817300807