Metabolic syndrome, diabetes and inadequate lifestyle in first-degree relatives of acute myocardial infarction survivors younger than 45 years old

Metabolic syndrome, diabetes and inadequate lifestyle in first-degree relatives of acute myocardial infarction survivors younger than 45 years old

Abstract Background A premature myocardial infarction (PMI) is usually associated with a familial component. This study evaluated cardiovascular risk factors in first-degree relatives (FDR) of patients with PMI not presenting the familial hypercholesterolemia phenotype. Methods A cross-sectional stu...

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Main Authors: Maria Helane C. Gurgel, Renan M. Montenegro Junior, Clarisse M. Melo Ponte, Tamara Cristina S. Sousa, Paulo Goberlanio B. Silva, Lucia de Sousa Belém, Frederico Luis Braz Furtado, Lívia A. de Araújo Batista, Alexandre C. Pereira, Raul D. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Myocardial infarction
Risk factors
Metabolic syndrome
Family history
Dyslipidemia
Thyroid hormones/metabolism
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-017-0605-4

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