Evaluation of the Non-HDL Cholesterol to Apolipoprotein B Ratio as a Screening Test for Dysbetalipoproteinemia

Boot, Christopher; Middling, Elizabeth; Joy Allen, A.; Dermot G. Neely, R.

doi:10.1373/clinchem.2018.292425

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Evaluation of the Non-HDL Cholesterol to Apolipoprotein B Ratio as a Screening Test for Dysbetalipoproteinemia

Published in Clinical Chemistry • Dec 12, 2018

Authors:

Christopher Boot

Elizabeth Middling

A. Joy Allen

Abstract

Abstract BACKGROUND Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia is associated with the accumulation of remnant lipoproteins and premature cardiovascular disease. Identification of dysbetalipoproteinemia is important because family members may be affected. Diagnostic testing involves demonstration of β-lipoprote...

Subject

Internal medicine

Cholesterol

Apolipoprotein B

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