Association between Serum Osteopontin Levels and Cardiovascular Risk in Hypothyrodism

Association between Serum Osteopontin Levels and Cardiovascular Risk in Hypothyrodism

Purpose: Cardiovascular effects of hypothyroidism are well known. Osteopontin (OPN) is a new inflammatory marker which was first isolated from the bone. Flow-mediated dilatation (FMD), a noninvasive technique to measure this endothelium-dependent function, has been used in several clinical studies t...

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Main Authors: Türkan Mete, Gülhan Duman, Eda Melek Ertörer, Emre Bozkırlı, Okan Sefa Bakıner, Neslihan Başçıl Tütüncü
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkiye Klinikleri 2016-06-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Hypothyroidism
osteopontin
flow mediated dilatation
atherosclerosis
Online Access:http://www.turkjem.org/article_10706/Association-Between-Serum-Osteopontin-Levels-And-Cardiovascular-Risk-In-Hypothyrodism

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