Abstract
Murdoch et al. in 1977 called Down syndrome an "atheroma-free model." In this preliminary study, we investigated advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) and high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in 47 age-matched Down syndrome patients and 20 age-matched healthy controls. In these healthy patients, we detected no new biochemical risk factors for atherosclerosis, such as AOPP and hs-CRP, so risks are probably considerably lower.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 427-429 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International Journal of Cardiology |
Volume | 113 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 18 2006 |
Keywords
- AOPP-CRP
- Atherosclerosis
- Down syndrome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine