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Determination of Lp(a) and APO(a) in an Italian population.
La Ricerca in clinica e in laboratorio - 1 Jan 2000
Cuchel M, Merati G, Clerici M, Grumelli B, Giudici G A, Vergani C
Abstract excerpt
Plasma lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels were determined in an Italian population subdivided according to age and sex. The distribution of plasma Lp(a) levels was highly skewed, with 75% of the subjects having less than 10 mg/dl. No significant differences were found in the plasma Lp(a) levels of the two age groups, but women had significantly higher levels than men. There was no significant correlation between Lp(a)...
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