Skin autofluorescence, a non-invasive marker for AGE accumulation, is associated with the degree of atherosclerosis.

Skin autofluorescence, a non-invasive marker for AGE accumulation, is associated with the degree of atherosclerosis.

INTRODUCTION: Advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) may be involved in the development of atherosclerosis, beyond diabetes and renal disease. Skin autofluorescence (AF) is a non-invasive marker for AGEs. We examined whether skin AF is increased in (subclinical) atherosclerosis and associated with th...

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Main Authors: Martijn A M den Dekker, Marjan Zwiers, Edwin R van den Heuvel, Lisanne C de Vos, Andries J Smit, Clark J Zeebregts, Matthijs Oudkerk, Rozemarijn Vliegenthart, Joop D Lefrandt, Douwe J Mulder
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3871581?pdf=render

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