A study by Fu et al showed that cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, and genetics might be significant factors in ST development. 7 Previous studies postulate that lesion development is also associated with obesity and various endocrinal disorders, especially those involving serum leptin and atherogenic lipid profiles. 8 It is reported that mast cells, TNF-α, and TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligan
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