Lipoprotein(a) in cirrhosis. A new index of liver functions?

Current Medical Research and Opinion

Volumn 13, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 479-485

  Malaguarnera, M ^a   Giugno, I ^a   Trovato, B A ^a   Panebianco, M P ^a   Restuccia, N ^a   Ruello, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Apoprotein A1; Apoprotein B100; Fibrinogen; Lipids; Lipoprotein(a); Liver cirrhosis; Liver function

Indexed keywords

APOLIPOPROTEIN A1; APOLIPOPROTEIN B100; CHOLESTEROL; HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL; LIPOPROTEIN A; LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL; TRIACYLGLYCEROL;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHOLESTEROL BLOOD LEVEL; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIPOPROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; LIPOPROTEIN METABOLISM; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; LIVER FUNCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; TRIACYLGLYCEROL BLOOD LEVEL;

EID: 0029830266     PISSN: 03007995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1185/03007999609115228     Document Type: Article

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