Association of Achilles tendon thickness and LDL-cholesterol levels in patients with hypercholesterolemia

Association of Achilles tendon thickness and LDL-cholesterol levels in patients with hypercholesterolemia

Abstract Background Achilles tendons are the most common sites of tendon xanthomas that are commonly caused by disturbance of lipid metabolism. Achilles tendon thickening is the early characteristic of Achilles tendon xanthomas. The relationship between Achilles tendon thickness (ATT) and LDL-C leve...

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Main Authors: Bei Wang, Qiuwang Zhang, Ling Lin, Li-li Pan, Cheng-yu He, Xiang-xin Wan, Zhi-ang Zheng, Zheng-xin Huang, Chao-bao Zou, Ming-chang Fu, Michael J. Kutryk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Low density lipoprotein cholesterol
Hypercholesterolemia
Achilles tendon xanthoma
Achilles tendon thickness
Cardiovascular disease
Digital radiography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-018-0765-x

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