von Willebrand Factor as Marker of Vascular Function in South African Women: The POWIRS Study

Background The increasing prevalence of hypertension and vascular-related morbidity and mortality among Africans emphasizes the need to identify markers for the early detection of vascular disease. Caucasian-based studies demonstrate that the von Willebrand factor (vWf) is a useful marker of vascula...

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