Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. High levels of some lipoproteins predispose to atherogenesis and CHD. The role of plasma lipoproteins in CHD is summarized in this paper. [Journal of Turgut Özal Medical Center 1997;4(3):312-318]
Key Words: CHD, Lp(a), LDL, HDL, chylomicron, VLDL
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