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Genetic lipoprotein disorders and coronary atherosclerosis.
Current atherosclerosis reports - 1 May 2005
Alawadhi Mahmoud, Thanassoulis George, Marcil Michel, Genest Jacques
Abstract excerpt
Familial lipoprotein disorders are seen frequently in subjects with premature coronary artery disease. The genetic basis for several dyslipoproteinemias has been elucidated in the past two decades. The majority of lipoprotein disorders result from a combination of polygenic predisposition and poor lifestyle habits, including physical inactivity, increased visceral adipose tissue, increased caloric intake, and...
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