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Aortic stenosis, atherosclerosis and skeletal bone Is there a common link with calcification and inflammation?

Abstract

The pathophysiology of aortic stenosis shares many similarities with atherosclerosis and skeletal bone formation. Using non-invasive imaging, we compared aortic valve calcification and inflammation activity with that measured in atherosclerosis and bone.


Publication information

Dweck MR, Hwan JK, Luo ELC, Baird A, Williams MC, Makielo P, Sng GKZ, Joshi N, Mirsadraee S, Boon NA, Van Beek EJR, Rudd JHF, Newby DE. Aortic stenosis, atherosclerosis and skeletal bone Is there a common link with calcification and inflammation? Eur Heart J. 2013 Jun;34(21):1567-74. 

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