Lowering LDL cholesterol reduces cardiovascular risk independently of presence of inflammation

Lowering LDL cholesterol reduces cardiovascular risk independently of presence of inflammation

Markers of inflammation, including plasma C-reactive protein (CRP), are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and it has been suggested that this association is causal. However, the relationship between inflammation and cardiovascular disease has not been extensively studied i...

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Main Authors: Storey, B, Staplin, N, Haynes, R, Reith, C, Emberson, J, Herrington, W, Wheeler, D, Walker, R, Fellström, B, Wanner, C, Landray, M, Baigent, C
Formato: Journal article
Publicado: Elsevier 2017

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