Increase of electronegative-LDL-fraction ratio and IDL-cholesterol in chronic kidney disease patients with hemodialysis treatment

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is known that the increased level of IDL and oxidized LDL are associated with risk of cardiovascular disease, and the lipoprotein abnormalities accelerate atherosclerosis. Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of mortality in ch...

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Main Authors: Hirowatari Yuji, Homma Yasuhiko, Yoshizawa Joe, Homma Koichiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
IDL
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/11/1/111