Haptoglobin genotype predicts development of coronary artery calcification in a prospective cohort of patients with type 1 diabetes
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Coronary artery disease has been linked with genotypes for haptoglobin (Hp) which modulates extracorpuscular hemoglobin. We hypothesized that the Hp genotype would predict progression of coronary artery calcification (CAC), a marker...
Main Authors: | Simpson Melissa, Snell-Bergeon Janet K, Kinney Gregory L, Lache Orit, Miller-Lotan Rachel, Anbinder Yefim, Rewers Marian J, Levy Andrew P |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-11-01
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Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
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Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/99 |
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