Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
9157664 | Atherosclerosis | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Serum IL-18/IL-10 ratio is an independent predictor of in-hospital adverse events in patients with ACS. Our study strongly endorses the notion that an imbalance between pro and anti-inflammatory forces predisposes to plaque disruption and recurrent cardiovascular events.
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Authors
Georgios K. Chalikias, Dimitrios N. Tziakas, Juan Carlos Kaski, Eleni I. Hatzinikolaou, Dimitrios A. Stakos, Ioannis K. Tentes, Alexandros Kortsaris, Dimitrios I. Hatseras,