title: Laboratory results that predict arterial thrombosis.
abstract: This focus section reviews the laboratory markets now available for predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease. The three most often ordered are: fibrinogen, described by David Golec of Esoterix Coagulation; homocysteine, reviewed by Paige Macy of Esoterix Coagulation; and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, reviewed by George Fritsma of the University of Alabama at Birmingham coagulation service. Following is a brief review of cardiovascular disease.
authors.affiliation: Coagulation Service of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, USA. gfritsma@mindspring.com
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fritsma
mesh_terms: D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology