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Association Between High Serum Ferritin Levels and Carotid Atherosclerosis in the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP)

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2004

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Birger Wolff, Henry Völzke, Jan Lüdemann, Daniel M. Robinson, Dirk Vogelgesang, Alexander Staudt, Christof Kessler, Johannes B. Dahm, Ulrich John, Stephan B. Felix
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Abstract

Our study identified a relationship between serum ferritin levels and carotid atherosclerosis that was potentiated by LDL cholesterol. This relationship adds support to the hypothesis of a link between iron and cardiovascular disease.

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