Sex-related differences in the association between plasma fibrinogen and non-calcified or mixed coronary atherosclerotic plaques
Abstract Background Plasma fibrinogen (FIB) has been demonstrated to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Patients with non-calcified plaque (NCP) or mix plaque (MP) have a higher risk of poor outcomes. However, the association between FIB and the presence of NCP or MP (NCP/MP) remains uncle...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Biology of Sex Differences |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-018-0210-x |