Platelet-neutrophil conjugate formation is increased in diabetic women with cardiovascular disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>More than seventeen million Americans are afflicted with diabetes and these people have four times the rate of coronary heart disease (CHD) as non-diabetics. Furthermore, diabetic women have a 3.8 fold greater risk for CHD compared t...

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Main Authors: Copeland Jack G, Goldman Steven, Davis-Gorman Grace, Tuttle Hillary A, McDonagh Paul F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-10-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
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Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/2/1/12