Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2930892 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Endothelial vasomotor dysfunction in the brachial artery is independently associated with progression from normal renal function to early stage renal dysfunction in patients with CAD. Measurement of FMD may therefore be useful for assessing risk of future renal dysfunction.
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Authors
Takamitsu Nakamura, Jun-ei Obata, Mitsumasa Hirano, Yoshinobu Kitta, Keita Sano, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Daisuke Fujioka, Yukio Saito, Toshiaki Yano, Kenichi Kawabata, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Yosuke Watanabe, Hideto Mishina, Kiyotaka Kugiyama,