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Mutations in APOA-I and ABCA1 in Norwegians with low levels of HDL cholesterol.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 14 Dec 2010
Berge Knut Erik, Leren Trond P
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BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have shown that low levels of plasma high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol are associated with increased risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD), but it appears that genetic forms of low HDL cholesterol levels, as opposed to lifestyle-induced low levels of HDL cholesterol, do not result in increased risk of IHD. Therefore, the etiology of reduced levels of plasma HDL...
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