| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2849318 | American Heart Journal | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Higher serum PIIINP levels are independently associated with a stiffer aorta in DCM patients. This suggests that abnormalities in the ECM turnover might involve the proximal elastic vasculature and could partially explain the progressive large artery stiffening process characterizing CHF.
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Authors
Stefano MD, Andrea MD, Mariantonietta MD, PhD, Giorgio MD, Luisa MD, Lorenzo MD, Luca MD, Paolo MD, Piero MD, Corrado MD,