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Serum Triglycerides and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Insights from Clinical and Genetic Studies
17 Nov 2018
Abstract excerpt
Lipoproteins are a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD). Among the lipoproteins, low-density lipoproteins (LDL) have been shown to be causally associated with ASCVD development. In contrast, triglycerides or triglyceride-rich lipoproteins receive less attention than LDL because there is little definite evidence from randomized controlled trials. A Mendelian randomization study has...
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