Cystatin C is Associated With Plaque Phenotype and Plaque Burden

Background/Aims: The relationship between carotid artery plaque burden, phenotype and serum cystatin C at normal and impaired renal function is still unclear. Methods: Demographic characteristics, carotid ultrasonography and other relevant information of 1,477 patients were collected. The associatio...

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Main Authors: Yufeng Wen, Dan Xia, Yanchun Wang, Huiping Zhang, Haibo Li, Gholam Ali, Yongqing Gao, Jian Li, Wenjie Sun, Linlin Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-03-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/443422