Evaluation of lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] and lipid abnormalities in patients with newly detected hypertension and its association with severity of hypertension
Introduction: Hypertension remains the major preventable cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Lipoprotein (a) is seen to be associated with established essential hypertension and contributes to atherogenesis or to thrombogenesis or both. Aim: Correlation between lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] and lipid a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2022;volume=11;issue=4;spage=1508;epage=1513;aulast=Mahto |