Article
Gene-environment interactions in atherosclerosis.
The Canadian journal of cardiology - 1 Jun 1991
Hegele R A
Abstract excerpt
It is becoming clear that genetic and environmental factors can interact to varying degrees in a given individual. In some cases, genetically determined resistance to CAD (eg, genetic hyperalpha- or hypobetalipoproteinemia), or genetically determined susceptibility to CAD (eg, high Lp[a] levels) may not be significantly modulated by a prudent lifestyle. Estimates of the prevalence in the general population of...
Topics
- Cholesterol, Dietary
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Lipoprotein(a)
- Lipoproteins
- Proteins
- Risk Factors
