Carótidas vira marcador padrão para pesquisas de Aterosclerose.

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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021915014016682

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Conclusions

Our results suggest that IL-5 may be part of protective mechanisms operating in early atherosclerosis, at least in women. However, the relationships are weak and whereas IL-5 has been proposed as a potential molecular target to treat allergies, it is difficult to envisage such a scenario in coronary artery disease.

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Não importa a pergunta, sendo sobre Aterosclerose, há uma enorme chance de usarem o exame das Carótidas para responderem.

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