American Heart Journal
Volume 150, Issue 6 , Pages 1135-1139 , December 2005

Skin cholesterol content identifies increased carotid intima–media thickness in asymptomatic adults

Received 12 October 2004 ,Accepted 5 January 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2005.01.009

American Heart Journal
Volume 150, Issue 6 , Pages 1135-1139 , December 2005

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