Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk after liver transplantation: a single-center experience. [PDF]
Excessive weight gain, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes are frequently observed among orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) patients. These alterations, which are probably multifactorial in origin, contribute to posttransplantation metabolic ...
BERLOCO, Pasquale Bartolomeo +7 more
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Background Although there have been many reports in the genetics of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) worldwide, studies in regard of Chinese population are lacking.
Di Sun +13 more
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The Effects of Obesity and Physical Activity on Dyslipidemia in Persons With Type 2 Diabetes [PDF]
OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to examine the effect of obesity, and physical activity on the prevalence of dyslipidemia in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS A cross-sectional, correlational design was used.
Yun-A Shin +3 more
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Diabetes and male sex are key risk factor correlates of the extent of coronary artery calcification: A Euro-CCAD study. [PDF]
Background and aimsAlthough much has been written about the conventional cardiovascular risk factor correlates of the extent of coronary artery calcification (CAC), few studies have been carried out on symptomatic patients.
Budoff, Matt +12 more
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ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and dyslipidemia and to explore the interaction between BMI and family history of dyslipidemia towards dyslipidemia in patients with type 2 diabetes.MethodsThis cross-
Xiang-Yu Chen +5 more
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The metabolic inter-relationships between changes in waist circumference, triglycerides, insulin sensitivity and small, dense low-density lipoprotein particles with acute weight loss in clinically obese children and adolescents. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Small, dense low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles are highly atherogenic and strongly associated with obesity-related dyslipidemia. The metabolic inter-relationships between weight loss induced changes in waist circumference, triglycerides,
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Novel findings in relation to multiple anti-atherosclerotic effects of XueZhiKang in humans
Background: Previous studies have clearly demonstrated that XueZhiKang (XZK), an extract of cholestin, can decrease low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and cardiovascular events. However, the mechanism of the effects of XZK on atherosclerosis (AS)
Rui-Xia Xu +14 more
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Outcome of very elderly (octogenarians) patients with coronary artery disease, all diagnosed by coronary angiography [PDF]
Background: Women with ischemic heart disease (IHD) typically present less severe coronary artery atherosclerosis. Despite that, as compared with men, women maintain a worse outcome.
Arrivi, Alessio +8 more
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Introduction: Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is one of the most common glomerulonephritic diseases in the world. Several lines of evidence have suggested that dyslipidemia is related to the disease progression and prognosis of IgAN.
Sidi Liu +5 more
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Background: Severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG, TG ≥5·65 mmol/L), a disease, usually resulting from a combination of genetic and environmental factors, may increase the risk of acute pancreatitis (AP).
Jing-Lu Jin +11 more
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