Serum lipids and lipoprotein concentrations in young quadriplegic patients.
Serum lipids and lipoproteins were investigated in 10 young quadriplegic patients. All received intermittently a liquid formula diet via a naso-gastric tube, consisting of 2900 calories/day. The polyunsaturated/saturated fatty acids ratio was 1.1 : 1. Their mean body weight was 70% of the ideal body weight. The results were compared to a control group receiving a diet containing 2600 calories per day, and the polyunsaturated/saturated fatty acids ratio was 0.9 : 1. Their mean body weight was 95% of the ideal body weight. In the quadriplegic group the serum HDL-cholesterol levels and linoleic acid content of cholesterol ester were reduced. Similar findings have been observed in patients with coronary disease.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008041:Linoleic Acids / Q000097:blood; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood*; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D009829:Oleic Acids / Q000097:blood; D010169:Palmitic Acids / Q000097:blood; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000378:metabolism*; D013229:Stearic Acids / Q000097:blood; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D005227:Fatty Acids; D008041:Linoleic Acids; D008055:Lipids; D008074:Lipoproteins; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D009829:Oleic Acids; D010169:Palmitic Acids; D013229:Stearic Acids; D014280:Triglycerides