Diabetes Metab J.  2018 Aug;42(4):348-349. 10.4093/dmj.2018.0135.

Letter: Serum Levels of PCSK9 Are Associated with Coronary Angiographic Severity in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (Diabetes Metab J 2018;42:207-14)

• Kim JH

• KMID: 2418724
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/dmj.2018.0135

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Acute Coronary Syndrome*
Humans

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