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Myocardial Infarction Risk Factors
Anti-EPCR autoantibodies examined as risk factor for heart attack in women
September 1st, 2005
Anti-EPCR autoantibodies are being examined as a risk factor for heart attack in young women. "Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is rare among young women. The search for unknown risk factors is warranted," scientists in Spain stated. "Endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) is largely present at the endothelial surface of large arteries," wrote R. Montes and colleagues, University of Navarra. "No studies about association of anti-EPCR autoantibodies (anti-EPCR) with AMI are available." "Plasma IgA, IgM and IgG anti-EPCR levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in 165 women younger than 45 years who survived a first...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-09-01)
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