[Frequent mutation doubles the risk of ischemic heart disease in women].

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[Frequent mutation doubles the risk of ischemic heart disease in women].

Ugeskrift for laeger - 29 Jun 1998

Wittrup H H, Tybjaerg-Hansen A, Abildgaard S, Steffensen R, Schnohr P, Nordestgaard B G

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Lipoprotein lipase degrades triglycerides in plasma and as a by-product produces HDL particles. Genetic variation in lipoprotein lipase may therefore affect cardiovascular risk. We tested 9214 men and women from a general population sample and 948 patients with ischaemic heart disease for the Asn...

Topics

Adult
Aged
Alleles
Cholesterol, HDL
Coronary Disease
Denmark
Female
Humans
Lipoprotein Lipase
Male
Middle Aged
Mutation
Myocardial Ischemia
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Triglycerides

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