Abstract:Background
Osteoprotegerin (OPG), a glycoprotein of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily is a main biomarker for vascular calcification.
Aim
We aimed to evaluate the association between serum OPG levels and extent of coronary lesions in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI).
Methods
Consecutive patients hospitalized for an acute MI who underwe… Show more
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