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Association of pro-inflammatory high-density lipoprotein cholesterol with clinical and laboratory variables in sickle cell disease.
Hematology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Jun 2015
Ataga Kenneth I, Hinderliter Alan, Brittain Julia E, Jones Susan, Xu Hao, Cai Jianwen, Kim Soyoung, Pritchard Kirkwood A, Hillery Cheryl A
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Background Although cholesterol levels are known to be decreased in sickle cell disease (SCD), the level of pro-inflammatory high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (proHDL) and its association with clinical complications and laboratory variables has not been evaluated. Design and methods Plasma levels of total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), proHDL, and selected clinical and laboratory...
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