LDL cholesterol estimation in patients with the metabolic syndrome
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Friedewald formula (LDL-F) for the estimation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol concentrations is the most often used formula in clinical trials and clinical practice. However, much concern has been raised as to whethe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-04-01
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Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/5/1/8 |