Clinical ResearchCoronary Artery Disease RiskSerum Myeloperoxidase Levels Are Associated With the Future Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Apparently Healthy Individuals: The EPIC-Norfolk Prospective Population Study
Coronary Artery Disease Risk
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
ACS
acute coronary syndrome
BMI
body mass index
CAD
coronary artery disease
CRP
C-reactive protein
CVD
cardiovascular disease
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
MPO
myeloperoxidase
OR
odds ratio
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Supported in part by Wyeth. Dr. Hazen is named as a co-inventor on pending patents filed by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation that relate to the use of myeloperoxidase as a biomarker for cardiovascular disease. The EPIC-Norfolk study is supported by program grants from the Medical Research Council UK and Cancer Research UK, with additional support from the European Union, Stroke Association, British Heart Foundation, and the Wellcome Trust. Chris Cannon, MD, acted as the Guest Editor for this article.
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