High apolipoprotein B with low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and normal plasma triglycerides and cholesterol.
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.
Mike Rosenbloom Laboratory for Cardiovascular Research, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. allan.sniderman@muhc.mcgill.ca
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D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001055:Apolipoproteins B / Q000097:blood*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008148:Lovastatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D001055:Apolipoproteins B; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol; D008148:Lovastatin