Evaluating the association between opium abuse, blood lead levels, and the complexity of coronary artery disease
Abstract Opium abuse and exposure to heavy metals elevate the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). Therefore, we aimed to determine the association between opium abuse and blood lead levels (BLLs) and the CAD complexity. We evaluated patients with acute coronary symptoms who underwent coronary ang...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-03-01
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Series: | Physiological Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.15975 |