vWf levels as a circulating marker of endothelial dysfunction in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Indian Heart J
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2005 Nov-Dec; 57(6): 655-7
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the von Willebrand factor levels, as a possible indicator of endothelial dysfunction, is increased in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and also whether it is related to the clinical status of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
The study group comprised 29 patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and 29 healthy age- and gender-matched control subjects. There was no significant difference in von Willebrand factor levels between study group (77.0 +/- 23.1%) and control group (88.5 +/- 34.2%). There was no statistically significant difference between control group (88.5 +/- 34.2%) and functional class I/II group (82.0 +/- 24.3%), between control group and functional class III group (67.6 +/- 18.3%) and between functional class I/II group and functional class III group with respect to the von Willebrand factor levels.CONCLUSIONS:
The results suggest that von Willebrand factor levels, as a possible indicator of endothelial dysfunction, are not increased in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and von Willebrand factor levels are not related to functional class in these patients.
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Asunto principal:
Pronóstico
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Valores de Referencia
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Factor de von Willebrand
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Endotelio Vascular
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Cardiomiopatía Dilatada
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian heart j
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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