Polymorphism AvaII of the LDL receptor (rs5925) is associated with carotid-intima media thickness in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2

Polymorphism AvaII of the LDL receptor (rs5925) is associated with carotid-intima media thickness in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2

<p><strong>Introduction</strong> Increased serum level of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is a well established risk factor for atherosclerosis development and progression. Genetic variation in the LDL receptor gene could modulate serum LDL level and response to statin tr...

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Main Authors: Jovana Nikolajević-Starčević, Dražen Popović, Marija Šantl Letonja, Jana Makuc, Maja Šeruga, Andreja Cokan Vujkovac, Zala Jenko Pražnikar, Janez Stare, Daniel Petrovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2014-08-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Subjects:
atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus type 2, carotid intima-media thickness, LDL receptor, polymorphism
farmakogenetika
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/50

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