Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is mostly related to atherosclerosis. Autoimmunity and, in particular, antibodies to cardiolipin (aCL) and phospholipid cofactors such as beta2-glycoprotein I (beta2-gpI) might influence the development of atheroma. Beta2-glycoprotein I (beta2-gpI) has been found in atheroma.
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