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Lipoprotein(a) concentration does not differ between sexes in healthy offspring of patients with premature myocardial infarction.
Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.) - 1 Jul 2011
Barra Silvia, Cuomo Vittoria, Silvestri Nunzia, Materazzi Crescenzo, Vitagliano Giancarlo, Capozzi Giovanbattista, Caruso Silvio, Gaeta Giovanni, Trevisan Maurizio
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AIMS: Although a family history of coronary artery disease (CAD) is an established factor influencing lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels, the effect of sex on Lp(a) concentration remains unclear. A potential cause of the conflicting findings regarding the effect of sex on this novel CAD risk factor is the limited ability of the studies, to date, to adequately control for the potential confounding effect of CAD...
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