title: High plasma fetuin-A is associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness in a middle-aged population.
authors.forename: Kilian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rittig
authors.forename: Claus
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thamer
authors.forename: Axel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haupt
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Machann
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peter
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Balletshofer
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fritsche
authors.forename: Hans-Ulrich
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Haring
authors.forename: Norbert
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Stefan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017540:Tunica Media / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D015854:Up-Regulation; D055815:Young Adult; D060749:alpha-2-HS-Glycoprotein
chemical_list: C556354:AHSG protein, human; D015415:Biomarkers; D001798:Blood Proteins; D060749:alpha-2-HS-Glycoprotein