Expression data of human aortic valve cusps

Calcific aortic valve disease is the most common form of valvular heart disease in the Western World. Milder degrees of aortic valve calcification is called aortic sclerosis and severe calcification with impaired leaflet motion is called aortic stenosis.

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Ohukainen P, Syväranta S, Näpänkangas J, Rajamäki K, Taskinen P, Peltonen T, Helske-Suihko S, Kovanen PT, Ruskoaho H, Rysä J