Dyslipidaemia and coronary heart disease: nature vs nurture.

Article

Dyslipidaemia and coronary heart disease: nature vs nurture.

British journal of hospital medicine - 1 Jan 2000

Hegele R A

Abstract excerpt

In order to enhance health care for patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), genetic markers of susceptibility could be incorporated into a formula for risk evaluation that includes traditional factors. Preventive measures could then be targeted towards 'high-risk' subjects. But can the geneti...

Topics

Coronary Disease
Environment
Genetic Markers
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genetic Testing
Humans
Hyperlipidemias
Lipoproteins
Phenotype
Risk Factors

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