Low density lipoprotein cholesterol is inversely correlated with abdominal visceral fat area: a magnetic resonance imaging study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Visceral Fat Area (VFA) is an independent predictor of coronary disease. While low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is used to determine risk and guide therapy, its accuracy fails in obese patients who may have low LDL-C despi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
| Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/12 |