JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, vol.4, no.1, pp.1-5, 2017 (ESCI)
Aim: Coronary heart disease is one of the most common causes of death around the world. The pathological process of coronary heart disease like atherosclerosis starts in childhood. During this period thrombosis constitutes a high-risk factor. In this study, we investigated the effect of soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) and clotting activation on children and adolescents with hypercholesterolemia.