Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Swart"
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Exploring a marker of cardiac fibrosis and its association with soluble uPAR in a bi–ethnic South African population : the SAfrEIC study
(2013)Background: Fibulin-1, an extracellular matrix component and mediator in cardiac fibrosis, is expressed in cardiac valves, heart muscles and blood vessels and may contribute to different cardiovascular pathological ... -
The relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and knowledge of cardiovascular disease in African men in the North-West Province
(2014)BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major health problem worldwide. In South Africa, the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is often underestimated. The prevalence of CVD is very high, especially in urban ...