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Vermeulen, E.G.J. (author), Niessen, H.W.M. (author), Bogels, M. (author), Stehouwer, C.D.A. (author), Rauwerda, J.A. (author), van Hinsbergh, V.W.M. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author)The aim of this study was to determine whether the morphology of the muscular femoral artery in patients with atherosclerosis and hyperhomocysteinemia differs from that of atherosclerotic vessels from patients with normal homocysteine levels. Whole-vessel biopsies of the superficial femoral artery were taken from patients with symptomatic...article 2001
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de Jong, S.C. (author), Stehouwer, C.D.A. (author), van den Berg, M. (author), Vischer, U.M. (author), Rauwerda, J.A. (author), Emeis, J.J. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author)Hyperhomocysteinemia is associated with severe, premature atherosclerosis and thromboembolism. The mechanisms involved in the atherogenic and thrombotic complications of hyperhomocysteinemia are not understood. It has been suggested that hyperhomocysteinemia predisposes to atherosclerosis by injuring the vascular endothelium. Whether...article 1997