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Atherogenic lipoprotein phenotype and low-density lipoproteins size and subclasses in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jan 2007
Berneis Kaspar, Rizzo Manfredi, Lazzarini Veronica, Lazzaroni Veronica, Fruzzetti Franca, Carmina Enrico
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CONTEXT: An altered lipid profile is common in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and is usually characterized by increased triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol levels. In the general population, these alterations are often associated with the increase of small low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) in the so-called "atherogenic lipoprotein phenotype" (ALP) that determines a further increase of...
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