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Alcohol Drinking, Apolipoprotein Polymorphisms and the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases.
Current neurovascular research - 1 Jan 2021
Ceci Flavio M, Ceccanti Mauro, Petrella Carla, Vitali Mario, Messina Marisa P, Chaldakov George N, Greco Antonio, Ralli Massimo, Lucarelli Marco, Angeloni Antonio, Fiore Marco, Ferraguti Giampiero
Abstract excerpt
Lipoprotein disorders are a major risk factor for atherosclerotic neuro-cardiovascular disease (ACVD) and are heavily influenced by lifestyle, including alcohol drinking. Moderate drinkers have a lower ACVD risk than abstainers due to their higher levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, an important protective factor against ACVD. On the contrary, heavy drinking increases ACVD risk. According to an...
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