Open AccessAssociation of serum testosterone with lipid abnormalities in patients with angiographically proven coronary artery disease
Author(s) -
Chandima Madhu Wickramatilake,
M. R. Mohideen,
Chitra Pathirana
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.122624
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary artery disease , testosterone (patch) , pathogenesis , lipid profile , endocrinology , cholesterol , high density lipoprotein , total cholesterol , gastroenterology
Low testosterone levels are associated with an atherogenic lipid profile and may contribute to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.