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Influence of apolipoprotein E genotype on lipid and lipoprotein levels in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients.
Advances in peritoneal dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis - 1 Jan 1999
Choi K H, Song H Y, Shin S K, Noh H, Kang S W, Kim J H, Lee H Y, Han D S
Abstract excerpt
Apolipoprotein (Apo) E has an important role in triglyceride (TG)-rich lipoprotein metabolism, and the genotype of Apo E is associated with premature coronary artery disease. Patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) develop various abnormalities of lipid metabolism and are prone to develop accelerated atherosclerosis. To investigate the distribution of Apo E genotype, and to evaluate...
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