Is the Ratio of Antibodies Against Oxidized LDL to Oxidized LDL an Indicator of Cardiovascular Risk in Psoriasis?

Objectives: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. Chronic inflammation results in increased oxidative stress and oxidizes lipoproteins, increasing their atherogenicity. This study sought to estimate the levels of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) and antibodies against oxidized L...

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Main Authors: Medha Rajappa, Devinder Mohan Thappa, Laxmisha Chandrashekar, Malathi Munisamy, G. Revathy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2016-09-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=1818