Association of Apolipoprotein E (Apo E) polymorphism with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS): the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Family Heart Study

BACKGROUND & AIMS - Metabolic syndrome (MetS), characterized by abdominal obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure, and insulin resistance is a major public health concern in the United States. The effect of Apolipoprotein E (Apo E) polymorphism has been relatively well stud...

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Main Author: Lai, Lana Yin Hui
Language:en_US
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2144/17153