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Lipid phenotypes at the extremes of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol: The very large database of lipids-9.


AUTHORS

Quispe R , Al-Hijji M , Swiger KJ , Martin SS , Elshazly MB , Blaha MJ , Joshi PH , Blumenthal RS , Sniderman AD , Toth PP , Jones SR , . Journal of clinical lipidology. 2015 6 19; 9(4). 511-518.e5

ABSTRACT

Low serum levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are an important risk factor for atherosclerotic disease. To date, therapeutically raising HDL-C has not been shown to impact risk for cardiovascular events.


Low serum levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are an important risk factor for atherosclerotic disease. To date, therapeutically raising HDL-C has not been shown to impact risk for cardiovascular events.


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