Open AccessLipoprotein Subclass Abnormalities and Incident Hypertension in Initially Healthy Women
Author(s) -
Nina P. Paynter,
Howard D. Sesso,
David Conen,
James D. Otvos,
Samia Mora
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2011.167544
Subject(s) - subclass , medicine , triglyceride , lipoprotein , endocrinology , cholesterol , odds ratio , very low density lipoprotein , lipoprotein particle , immunology , antibody
Abnormalities in traditional lipids, particularly decreased HDL cholesterol and increased triglycerides, can precede the onset of hypertension. Whether lipoprotein particle size or subclass concentrations play a role in the development of hypertension is unknown.
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