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Apo(a) phenotypes and lp(a) concentrations in renal transplant patients.
Nephron - 1 Oct 1998
Kandoussi A M, Hugue V, Cachera C, Hazzan M, Dracon M, Tacquet A, Noël C
Abstract excerpt
Plasma lipoprotein (a) (LP(a)) concentrations are increased in patients with end-stage renal disease. Considering the influence of the apolipoprotein (a) (Apo(a)) polymorphism and the mode of dialysis in this prospective longitudinal study, we compared Lp(a) concentrations before and after the first 6 months of a successful kidney transplantation in 125 recipient patients. Apo(a) phenotyping was performed by...
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