Platelet activating factor levels and metabolism in tangier disease: a case study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tangier disease (TD) is a phenotypic expression of rare familial syndrome with mutations in the ABCA1 transporter. The risk of coronary artery disease in patients with TD is variable. On the other hand the pivotal role of Platelet-Ac...

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Main Authors: Kolovou Vana, Papakonstantinou Vasiliki D, Stamatakis George, Verouti Sophia N, Xanthopoulou Marianna N, Kolovou Genovefa, Demopoulos Constantinos A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
PAF
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/11/1/89