Hemochromatosis associated with endothelial dysfunction: evidence for the role of iron stores in early atherogenesis

Authors
Lekakis, J Papamichael, C Stamatelopoulos, K Cimponeriu, A Voutsas, A Vemmos, K Mavrikakis, M Stamatelopoulos, S
Citation
J. Lekakis et al., Hemochromatosis associated with endothelial dysfunction: evidence for the role of iron stores in early atherogenesis, VASC MED, 4(3), 1999, pp. 147-148
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
VASCULAR MEDICINE
ISSN journal
1358863X → ACNP
Volume
4
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
147 - 148
Database
ISI
SICI code
1358-863X(199908)4:3<147:HAWEDE>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Impaired endothelium-dependent, flow-mediated dilatation of the brachial ar tery was observed in a 50-year-old premenopausal female non-smoker with idi opathic hemochromatosis. Endothelial dysfunction observed in this patient s upports a relationship between body iron stores and early atherosclerotic p rocess.