Abstract
Increased numbers of small, dense low-density lipoprotein particles may be present in patients with low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and normal plasma triglycerides and cholesterol. Measurment of apolipoprotein B is the key to diagnosis and such patients should be considered for statin therapy.
MeSH terms
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Anticholesteremic Agents / therapeutic use
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Apolipoproteins B / blood*
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Body Mass Index
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Cholesterol / blood*
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Cholesterol, HDL / blood*
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Coronary Disease / blood*
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Coronary Disease / prevention & control
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Humans
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Lovastatin / therapeutic use
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Risk Factors
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Triglycerides / blood*
Substances
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Anticholesteremic Agents
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Apolipoproteins B
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Cholesterol, HDL
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Triglycerides
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Cholesterol
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Lovastatin