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Title of the article
Asymmetric dimethylarginine predicts major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with advanced peripheral artery disease.
Authors
Mittermayer F, Krzyzanowska K, Exner M, Mlekusch W, Amighi J, Sabeti S, Minar E, Muller M, Wolzt M, Schillinger M
Journal
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2006 Nov;26(11):2536-40
Subject Consultant
F. Mallamaci
Score (1 to 3 stars)
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Comments
High ADMA plasma concentrations independently predict major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with advanced PAD. This indicates that ADMA may be a new cardiovascular risk marker in these patients.