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Inflammation, Coagulation and Cardiovascular Disease in HIV-Infected Individuals

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2012

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Daniel Duprez, Jacqueline Neuhaus, Lewis H. Kuller, Russell P. Tracy, Waldo Belloso, Stéphane De Wit, Fraser Drummond, H. Clifford Lane, Bruno Ledergerber, Jens Lundgren,
PLoS ONE

Abstract

In HIV-infected individuals, IL-6, hsCRP and D-dimer are associated with an increased risk of CVD independent of other CVD risk factors. Further research is needed to determine whether these biomarkers can be used to improve CVD risk prediction among HIV positive individuals.

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