Article
Remnant cholesterol as a causal risk factor for ischemic heart disease.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 29 Jan 2013
Varbo Anette, Benn Marianne, Tybjærg-Hansen Anne, Jørgensen Anders B, Frikke-Schmidt Ruth, Nordestgaard Børge G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that elevated nonfasting remnant cholesterol is a causal risk factor for ischemic heart disease independent of reduced high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. BACKGROUND: Elevated remnant cholesterol is associated with elevated levels of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and with reduced HDL cholesterol, and all are associated with ischemic heart...
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