Effect of water pipe tobacco smoking on plasma high sensitivity C reactive protein level and endothelial function compared to cigarette smoking

Effect of water pipe tobacco smoking on plasma high sensitivity C reactive protein level and endothelial function compared to cigarette smoking

Background: Cigarette smoking is a well known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, however, little is known regarding water pipe (WP) smoking. High sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and flow mediated dilatation (FMD) are well recognized methods to assess cardiovascular risks. Objectives: To...

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Main Authors: Osama Ali Diab, Elzahraa Mohamed Abdelrahim, Mohamed Esmail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-09-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Water pipe
Cigarette
Smoking
Flow mediated dilatation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260814000726

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