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Apolipoprotein E polymorphism in diabetic and non-diabetic patients: does it really contribute to atherosclerosis?
Acta cardiologica - 1 Aug 2005
Camsari Ahmet, Tamer Lülüfer, Aras Ateş Nurcan, Pekdemir Hasan, Ciçek Dilek, Ercan Bahadir, Camdeviren Handan, Atik Ugur
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OBJECTIVE: The exact mechanism of the increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in type-2 diabetes is still undefined. The aim of our study was to assess the impact of apolipoprotein E (apo E) polymorphism and other factors on atherosclerotic vascular disease in type-2 diabetic patients. We also examined the association between apo E polymorphism and lipid profile in diabetic patients. METHODS AND RESULTS:...
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