<it>APOE </it>polymorphism is associated with lipid profile, but not with arterial stiffness in the general population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the main cause of death and disability in developed countries. In most cases, the progress of CVD is influenced by environmental factors and multifactorial inheritance. The purpose of this study was...

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Main Authors: Mill José G, Cunha Roberto S, Santos Paulo CJL, Ferreira Noely E, Freitas Silvia RS, Alvim Rafael O, Krieger José E, Pereira Alexandre C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/9/1/128