Unusually large von Willebrand factor multimers might be involved in cardiovascular events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

N. Koyama, T. Suzuki, M. Yamauchi, K. Makinodan, S. Tamaki, A. Fukuoka, K. Tomoda, M. Yoshikawa, H. Ishizashi, H. Yagi, M. Matsumoto, Y. Fujimura, H. Kimura (Kashihara, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Systemic effects of obstructive sleep apnoea
Session: Systemic effects of obstructive sleep apnoea
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2438
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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N. Koyama, T. Suzuki, M. Yamauchi, K. Makinodan, S. Tamaki, A. Fukuoka, K. Tomoda, M. Yoshikawa, H. Ishizashi, H. Yagi, M. Matsumoto, Y. Fujimura, H. Kimura (Kashihara, Japan). Unusually large von Willebrand factor multimers might be involved in cardiovascular events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, 2438

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