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Association between low-molecular weight apolipoprotein(a) isoforms and obesity in Italian women.
Obesity research - 1 Aug 2004
Derosa Giuseppe, Fogari Roberto, Piccinni Mario Nello, Peros Emmanouil, Bertone Gianandrea, Ciccarelli Leonardina, Tinelli Carmine, Geroldi Diego, Pannacciulli Nicola, De Pergola Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Low-molecular weight (MW) apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)] isoforms are closely associated with an increased incidence of atherothrombotic disease, prevalence of which is higher in obese individuals, particularly in women. The hypothesis of this study was to assess whether there are differences in the distribution of apo(a) phenotypes between obese patients and healthy controls. RESEARCH METHODS AND...
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