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Apolipoprotein E polymorphism, age and coronary heart disease.
Ageing research reviews - 1 Aug 2007
Kolovou Genovefa D, Anagnostopoulou Katherine K
Abstract excerpt
Plasma concentrations of lipids, lipoproteins, and apolipoproteins (apo) are established risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD). The knowledge of lipid profile may predict the potential victims of cardiovascular disease before its initiation and progression and offer the opportunity for primary prevention. The most common apo E polymorphism has been found to influence blood lipid concentrations and its...
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