Adipokines, Biomarkers of Endothelial Activation, and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease associated with accelerated atherosclerosis and increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease. AS patients also display a high prevalence of features clustered under the name of metabolic syndrome (MeS). Anti-TNF-α therapy was f...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/860651 |