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Effect of apolipoprotein polymorphisms in renal transplant recipients.
Transplantation proceedings - 1 Aug 2003
Cofan M, Cofan F, Campos B, Casals E, Zambon D, Ros E, Campistol J M, Oppenheimer F
Abstract excerpt
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of mortality among long-term renal transplant recipients (RTR). On the other hand, allograft chronic nephropathy is the primary cause of graft loss among long-term RTR. Hyperlipidemia is a predisposing factor for both conditions. Polymorphisms of the apolipoproteins modulate lipid metabolism. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of apo A-I, apo A-IV and...
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