Circadian variation in circulating platelet aggregates.
Ann Med
; 21(6): 429-33, 1989 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2605036
Acute coronary events are more likely to occur in the morning and it has recently been shown that platelet aggregability increases significantly then. To determine whether circulating platelet aggregates show such a circadian variation, we measured in vivo platelet aggregation in atherosclerotic patients and healthy subjects at three-hour intervals throughout a 24-hour period. We found a significant variation in circulating platelet aggregates, the highest being at 6 a.m. and the lowest at 9 a.m. We suggest that it may be important to consider the duration of action of anti-aggregating drugs and timing their administration with respect to circadian variation in circulating platelet aggregates.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Agregación Plaquetaria
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Ritmo Circadiano
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
1989
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía