Relationship between Sustained Reductions in Plasma Lipid and Lipoprotein Concentrations with Apheresis and Plasma Levels and mRNA Expression of PTX3 and Plasma Levels of hsCRP in Patients with HyperLp(a)lipoproteinemia [PDF]
The effect of lipoprotein apheresis (Direct Adsorption of Lipids, DALI) (LA) on plasma levels of pentraxin 3 (PTX3), an inflammatory marker that reflects coronary plaque vulnerability, and expression of PTX3 mRNA was evaluated in patients with hyperLp(a ...
De Nève, Joel +6 more
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Plant Sterols and Stanols for Pediatric Patients with Increased Cardiovascular Risk
The atherosclerotic process begins in childhood and progresses throughout adult age. Hypercholesterolemia, especially familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and metabolic dysfunctions linked to weight excess and obesity, are the main atherosclerosis risk ...
Cristina Pederiva +3 more
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Fatores nutricionais associados às dislipidemias em usuários de serviço de atenção primária à saúde.
Dyslipidemias are relevant to public health because are one of the major risk factors for Non-Communicable Diseases and Disorders, especially cardiovascular diseases.Identify factors associated with dyslipidemias on users of Primary Health Care Center ...
Nathália Luíza Ferreira +3 more
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Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in children on chronic hemodialysis: Traditional (general) risk factors, Part I [PDF]
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Šulović Ljiljana S.
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Management options in the sudden hearing loss of a diabetic patient [PDF]
The aim of our paper is to highlight the main therapeutic principles and the management options in the case of a diabetic patient who has had a sudden hearing loss.
Badiu, Dumitru Cristinel +11 more
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Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common genetic disorder with a fairly constant worldwide prevalence of 1 case per 311 individuals worldwide.
Maria Elena Capra +5 more
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A strategy to improve the cardiovascular risk factor profile in renal transplant patients [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease represents the leading cause of morbidity, mortality and graft function loss in renal transplant recipients (RTR). Aggressive treatment of risk factors is strongly advocated.
Campos, Alexandre Holthausen +1 more
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Frequency of Dyslipidemia In Type 2 Diabetic Patients In Karachi
Objective: To find out the frequency of dyslipidemias in type 2 diabetic patients. Study Design and Setting: This was cross-sectional study and conducted in a different clinics in Karachi during 3 months period. Methodology: Those patients who fulfilled
Sehrish Shafique +4 more
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Niacin-induced clotting factor synthesis deficiency with coagulopathy [PDF]
Although coagulopathy is a well-known complication of severe niacin- induced hepatotoxic reaction, it is not found in patients with minimal aminotransferase level elevations.
Dearing, Brian D. +3 more
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Systemic dysregulation of apolipoproteins in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis serum
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal disease that damages motor neurons. This study found that people with ALS show significant changes in blood fats and the proteins that carry them. Several apolipoproteins were higher, lipid balances were altered, and normal protein–lipid relationships were disrupted.
Finula I. Isik +6 more
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