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Effect of increasing serum albumin on serum lipoprotein(a) concentration in patients receiving CAPD.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Oct 1997
Yang W S, Min W K, Park J S, Kim S B
Abstract excerpt
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)], an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the general population, is known to be elevated in patients with renal disease accompanied by hypoalbuminemia such as nephrotic syndrome and end-stage renal disease. In this study, the role of hypoalbuminemia in the elevation of serum Lp(a) was investigated in 20 continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)...
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