Estimation of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and its correlation as a surrogate measure of apolipoprotein B in patients with metabolic syndrome
Background: The primary target of therapy for dyslipidemia according to the present lipid guidelines is low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Its main drawback is it is a derived value and erroneous values may be obtained if triglyceride values are high. Hence, direct measurement of apolipopr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | APIK Journal of Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ajim.in/article.asp?issn=2666-1802;year=2020;volume=8;issue=2;spage=60;epage=64;aulast=Prakash |