Association of parity with osteoprotegerin levels and atherosclerosis

Eren M. A., Vural M., Yildiz S., Cece H., Camuzcuoglu H., Toy H., ...More

ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS, vol.287, no.6, pp.1081-1086, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 287 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00404-012-2703-x
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1081-1086
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose Association of serum osteoprotegerin (OPG) levels and cardiovascular disorders has been shown previously. The aim of this observational study was to investigate the relationship between parity, OPG and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in premenopausal women.