Epicardial Adipose Tissue: The Genetics Behind an Emerging Cardiovascular Risk Marker

Epicardial Adipose Tissue: The Genetics Behind an Emerging Cardiovascular Risk Marker

Evidence points epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) as an emerging cardiovascular risk marker. Whether genetic polymorphisms linked with atherosclerosis are associated with higher EAT is still unknown. We aim to assess the role of genetic burden of atherosclerosis and its association to EAT in a cohort...

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Main Authors: João Adriano Sousa, Maria Isabel Mendonça, Marco Serrão, Sofia Borges, Eva Henriques, Sónia Freitas, Margarida Tentem, Marina Santos, Pedro Freitas, António Ferreira, Graça Guerra, António Drumond, Roberto Palma Reis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-07-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/11795468211029244

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https://doi.org/10.1177/11795468211029244

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