Serum bilirubin levels in familial hypercholesterolemia: a new risk marker for cardiovascular disease?
Low concentrations of bilirubin are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Possibly, bilirubin exerts its effect through the protection of LDL from oxidation. Therefore, we examined whether low bilirubin might also be a risk marker for CVD in patients with familial hyper...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520408673 |