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Genetic study of common variants at the Apo E, Apo AI, Apo CIII, Apo B, lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and hepatic lipase (LIPC) genes and coronary artery disease (CAD): variation in LIPC gene associates with clinical outcomes in patients with established CAD.
BMC medical genetics - 10 Sept 2003
Baroni Marco G, Berni Andrea, Romeo Stefano, Arca Marcello, Tesorio Tullio, Sorropago Giovanni, Di Mario Umberto, Galton David J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Current evidence demonstrates that positive family history and several alterations in lipid metabolism are all important risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). All lipid abnormalities themselves have genetic determinants. Thus, objective of this study was to determine whether...
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