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==Aspirin resistance==
==Aspirin resistance==
Individuals in whom platelet function assays demonstrate resistance to aspirin are less likely to have cardiovascular protection from aspirin or other antiplatelet treatments.<ref name="pmid18202034">{{cite journal |author=Krasopoulos G, Brister SJ, Beattie WS, Buchanan MR |title=Aspirin "resistance" and risk of cardiovascular morbidity: systematic review and meta-analysis |journal=BMJ |volume=336 |issue=7637 |pages=195–8 |year=2008 |pmid=18202034 |doi=10.1136/bmj.39430.529549.BE}}</ref> As many as 28% of patients are resistant to aspirin.<ref name="pmid18202034"/>
Individuals in whom platelet function assays demonstrate resistance to aspirin are less likely to have cardiovascular protection from aspirin or other antiplatelet treatments.<ref name="pmid18202034">{{cite journal |author=Krasopoulos G, Brister SJ, Beattie WS, Buchanan MR |title=Aspirin "resistance" and risk of cardiovascular morbidity: systematic review and meta-analysis |journal=BMJ |volume=336 |issue=7637 |pages=195–8 |year=2008 |pmid=18202034 |doi=10.1136/bmj.39430.529549.BE}}</ref> As many as 28% of patients are resistant to aspirin.<ref name="pmid18202034"/>
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Aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid, is the "prototypical analgesic used in the treatment of mild to moderate pain. It has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties and acts as an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase which results in the inhibition of the biosynthesis of prostaglandins. Specifically, it inactivates the enzyme prostaglandin synthase by acetylating its terminal amino group. Aspirin also inhibits platelet aggregation and is used in the prevention of arterial and venous thrombosis."[1]

Aspirin resistance may cause susceptibility to cardiovascular morbidity.[2]

Aspirin resistance

Individuals in whom platelet function assays demonstrate resistance to aspirin are less likely to have cardiovascular protection from aspirin or other antiplatelet treatments.[3] As many as 28% of patients are resistant to aspirin.[3]

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  1. Anonymous (2024), Aspirin (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. Krasopoulos, George et al. 2008. “Aspirin "resistance" and risk of cardiovascular morbidity: systematic review and meta-analysis.” BMJ 336(7637):195-198. http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/336/7637/195
  3. 3.0 3.1 Krasopoulos G, Brister SJ, Beattie WS, Buchanan MR (2008). "Aspirin "resistance" and risk of cardiovascular morbidity: systematic review and meta-analysis". BMJ 336 (7637): 195–8. DOI:10.1136/bmj.39430.529549.BE. PMID 18202034. Research Blogging.