Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5599244 | Atherosclerosis | 2017 | 33 Pages |
Abstract
Decreased kidney function was associated with plaque hemorrhage but not with inflammatory plaque characteristics. Our data suggests that other pathways than the inflammation-pathway are involved in plaque vulnerability and poor outcome in patients with decreased kidney function.
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Authors
Marian Wesseling, Ian D. van Koeverden, Guus W. van Lammeren, Sander W. van der Laan, Saskia Haitjema, Jean-Paul P.M. de Vries, Hester M. den Ruijter, Saskia C.A. de Jager, Imo Hoefer, Peter Blankestijn, Marianne Verhaar, Dominique P.V. de Kleijn,