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Evidence that apolipoprotein(a) phenotype is a risk factor for coronary artery disease in men < 55 years of age.
The American journal of cardiology - 15 Aug 1994
Parlavecchia M, Pancaldi A, Taramelli R, Valsania P, Galli L, Pozza G, Chierchia S, Ruotolo G
Abstract excerpt
Whereas the importance of plasma lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels as a risk factor for premature coronary artery disease (CAD) is certain, it is not clear if the apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)] phenotype plays an additional and independent role. To investigate the possible effect of apo(a) phenotype on premature CAD (in patients < 55 years of age), plasma Lp(a) concentrations, the apo(a) phenotypes, and their relation...
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