International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 122, Issue 1 , Pages 56-60 , 31 October 2007

Relationship of thyroid stimulating hormone with coronary atherosclerosis in angina patients

  • Kyeong Ho Yun

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea
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  • Myung Ho Jeong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. The Heart Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Hakdong 8, Dongku, Gwangju, South Korea 501–757. Tel.: +82 62 220 6243; fax: +82 62 228 7174.
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  • Seok Kyu Oh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea
    • ,
  • Eun Mi Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea
    • ,
  • Je Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea
    • ,
  • Sang Jae Rhee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea
    • ,
  • Nam Jin Yoo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea
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  • Nam-Ho Kim

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea
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  • Young Keun Ahn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea
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  • Jin-Won Jeong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea

Received 11 August 2006 ,Revised 22 October 2006 ,Accepted 2 November 2006.

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PII: S0167-5273(06)01447-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.11.039

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 122, Issue 1 , Pages 56-60 , 31 October 2007

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