Population
588 subjects (335 normolipidemic and 253 hyperlipidemic subjects) evaluated for fasting serum apoB-48 levels.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Serum apoB-48 may support evaluation of exogenous lipoprotein metabolism in hyperlipidemia; leaves open its prognostic utility.
A novel ELISA system demonstrates that fasting serum apoB-48 levels correlate with triglycerides and are markedly elevated in specific hyperlipidemias, serving as a useful parameter for evaluating exogenous lipoprotein metabolism.
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