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Association between elevated plasma fibrinogen and the small, dense low-density lipoprotein phenotype among postmenopausal women.
The American journal of cardiology - 15 Feb 2000
Maki K C, Davidson M H, Marx P, Cyrowski M S, Maki A
Abstract excerpt
A predominance of small, dense low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles (subclass pattern B) has been associated with a 2- to threefold increase in coronary heart disease risk. Recently, it has been reported that LDL subclass pattern B is associated with hyperfibrinogenemia, which is also a coronary heart disease risk factor. The present study examined the relation between hyperfibrinogenemia and LDL subclass...
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