Influence of +299G>A and +62G˃A resistin gene promoter variants on cardiovascular risk in Egyptian women with systemic lupus erythematosus
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are major causes of morbidity and mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Resistin is an inflammatory adipocytokine associated with insulin resistance and an increased risk of CVD. Aim of the work: To study the possible role of resistin (R...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Rheumatologist |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110116418301388 |