Article
A simplified diagnosis algorithm for dysbetalipoproteinemia.
Journal of clinical lipidology - 1 Jan 2000
Paquette Martine, Bernard Sophie, Blank David, Paré Guillaume, Baass Alexis
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Dysbetalipoproteinemia (DBL) is a disease of remnant lipoprotein accumulation caused by a defective apolipoprotein (apo) E and is associated with a considerable atherogenic burden. However, there exists confusion concerning the diagnosis of this disorder, and as a consequence, misdiagnosis is frequent. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the present study is to propose an algorithm for the diagnosis of DBL...
Topics
- Algorithms
- Area Under Curve
- Cholesterol
- Cohort Studies
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type III
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Phenotype
- Triglycerides