Lipoprotein(a) as a potent risk indicator for early cardiovascular disease

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 91, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 1313-1317

  Dirisamer, A ^a   Widhalm, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

Coronary heart disease; Lipids; Lipoprotein; Lipoprotein(a)

Indexed keywords

LIPOPROTEIN A;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CHILD; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; LIPOPROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; LIPOPROTEIN METABOLISM; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

ADOLESCENT; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CHILD; CHOLESTEROL; CHOLESTEROL, HDL; CHOLESTEROL, LDL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIPOPROTEIN(A); MALE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0036983726     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035250216114     Document Type: Article

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