“… CAD, coronary artery disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; PVD, peripheral vascular disease; CRF, chronic renal failure; ESRD, end-stage renal disease; HLD, hyperlipidemia; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; HIV/AIDS, Virus Human Immunodeficiency/Autoimmune Deficiency Syndrome; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; SLE, systemic lupus erythematous; MGUS, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance. *A total of 92/111 Studies (N = 20; 259 cases) 4 , 6 – 9 , 11 – 34 , 36 – 38 , 40 – 45 , 49 – 52 , 54 – 62 , 64 , 66 – 72 , 74 , 76 – 85 , 87 , 89 , 91 – 104 , 106 – 111 …”