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Increased levels of markers of vascular inflammation in patients with coronary heart disease

A. Schumacher Department of Microbiology and Department of Medicine, Vestfold Central Hospital, Tonsberg, Norway; Center for Clinical Research and Department of Medical Genetics, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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I. Seljeflot Department of Microbiology and Department of Medicine, Vestfold Central Hospital, Tonsberg, Norway; Center for Clinical Research and Department of Medical Genetics, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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L. Sommervoll Department of Microbiology and Department of Medicine, Vestfold Central Hospital, Tonsberg, Norway; Center for Clinical Research and Department of Medical Genetics, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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B. Christensen Department of Microbiology and Department of Medicine, Vestfold Central Hospital, Tonsberg, Norway; Center for Clinical Research and Department of Medical Genetics, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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J. E. Otterstad Department of Microbiology and Department of Medicine, Vestfold Central Hospital, Tonsberg, Norway; Center for Clinical Research and Department of Medical Genetics, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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H. Arnesen Department of Microbiology and Department of Medicine, Vestfold Central Hospital, Tonsberg, Norway; Center for Clinical Research and Department of Medical Genetics, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
Pages 59-68 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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