Article
Segregation analysis of HDL3-C levels in families of patients undergoing coronary arteriography at an early age.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Sept 1995
Coresh J, Beaty T H, Prenger V L, Xu J, Kwiterovich P O
Abstract excerpt
HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) level is a risk factor for coronary heart disease. Studies have shown a strong genetic influence on HDL-C levels in addition to environmental influences, but no definite major gene control has been demonstrated. Since HDL subfractions may better reflect the actions of dist...
Topics
- Adult
- Apolipoprotein A-I
- Cholesterol, HDL
- Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Disease
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Lipoproteins, HDL
- Lipoproteins, HDL3
- Male
- Middle Aged