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The association of von Willebrand factor and its cleaving protease (ADAMTS13) with health behaviours in young black and white adults: the African-PREDICT study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Motivation: Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. In South Africa, the stroke incidence and mortality rate increased significantly in the last 30 years. Elevated plasma levels of the multimeric glycoprotein, ... -
Cardiac stress and cardiovascular risk markers : the SABPA study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Motivation - Pathological cardiac remodelling is a manifestation of end-organ damage and can be characterised by myocyte death and myocyte hypertrophy. An increased hemodynamic burden may follow the cardiac remodelling ... -
Exploring leptin from endothelial activation to subclinical organ damage in young black and white adults: the African-PREDICT study
(North-West University, 2019)Motivation: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most predominant non-communicable diseases worldwide. The most prominent risk factor that is accountable for the development of CVD, namely hypertension, is drastically ...
