Article
Association between apolipoprotein(a) phenotypes and coronary heart disease at a young age.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 1 Jan 1999
Gazzaruso C, Garzaniti A, Buscaglia P, Bonetti G, Falcone C, Fratino P, Finardi G, Geroldi D
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels and apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)] phenotypes in relation to age of onset of coronary heart disease (CHD). BACKGROUND: Although Lp(a) levels have been extensively analyzed in relation to age of CHD, apo(a) phenotyp...
Topics
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Apolipoproteins A
- Coronary Disease
- Female
- Humans
- Lipoprotein(a)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Myocardial Infarction
- Phenotype
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Risk Factors
