Osteoid Metaplasia in Femoral Artery Plaques Is Associated With the Clinical Severity of Lower Extremity Artery Disease in Men

Osteoid Metaplasia in Femoral Artery Plaques Is Associated With the Clinical Severity of Lower Extremity Artery Disease in Men

Lamellar metaplastic bone, osteoid metaplasia (OM), is found in atherosclerotic plaques, especially in the femoral arteries. In the carotid arteries, OM has been documented to be associated with plaque stability. This study investigated the clinical impact of OM load in femoral artery plaques of pat...

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Main Authors: Mirjami Laivuori, Johanna Tolva, A. Inkeri Lokki, Nina Linder, Johan Lundin, Riitta Paakkanen, Anders Albäck, Maarit Venermo, Mikko I. Mäyränpää, Marja-Liisa Lokki, Juha Sinisalo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
atherosclerosis
lower extremity artery disease (LEAD)
osteoid metaplasia
machine learning
digital pathology
histology
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2020.594192/full

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