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Serum adiponectin is decreased in patients with familial combined hyperlipidemia and normolipaemic relatives and is influenced by lipid-lowering treatment.
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD - 1 Nov 2009
Arca M, Cambuli V M, Montali A, Sentinelli F, Filippi E, Campagna F, Quagliarini F, Antonini R, Romeo S, Baroni M G
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Hypoadiponectinemia has been reported in patients with familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCHL) presenting increased waist circumference and insulin resistance. However, no studies have evaluated this association in non-obese FCHL patients. Moreover, it is unclear whether correction of lipoprotein abnormalities may influence adiponectin levels in FCHL. METHODS AND RESULTS: We have compared...
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