Accuracy of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol estimation at very low levels

Accuracy of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol estimation at very low levels

Abstract Background As the approach to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering becomes increasingly intensive, accurate assessment of LDL-C at very low levels warrants closer attention in individualized clinical efficacy and safety evaluation. We aimed to assess the accuracy of LDL-C es...

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Main Authors: Renato Quispe, Aditya Hendrani, Mohamed B. Elshazly, Erin D. Michos, John W. McEvoy, Michael J. Blaha, Maciej Banach, Krishnaji R. Kulkarni, Peter P. Toth, Josef Coresh, Roger S. Blumenthal, Steven R. Jones, Seth S. Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Very low
Accuracy
Friedewald estimation
Novel method
Clinical decision making
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-017-0852-2

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