HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA AS A RISK FACTOR FOR CORONARY HEART DISEASE IN YOUNGER PAKISTANI POPULATION

Background: Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. Pakistanis suffer from CHD at younger ages. Current preventive guidelines focus mainly on lowering low density lipoproteins and elevating high density lipoproteins. Hypertriglyceridemia is pres...

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Main Authors: Azhar Ijaz, Sher Zamir, Amir Rehman, Rahat Jan, Shaukat Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan 2016-07-01
Series:Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://gjms.com.pk/ojs24/index.php/gjms/article/view/1409