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Accumulation of atherogenic remnants and lipoprotein(a) in the nephrotic syndrome: relation to remission of proteinuria.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7768011     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although lipoprotein abnormalities of the nephrotic syndrome are assumed to be related to the presence of proteinuria, this topic has not been investigated extensively. We measured lipoproteins from 19 nonuremic patients during and after remission of the nephrotic syndrome in an effort to determine the extent of their putative atherogenicity. As expected, disturbances involved primarily the apoprotein B-containing lipoproteins. No patient showed serum lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] < 300 mg/L during the acute phase. Lp(a) concentrations correlated significantly with those of apoprotein B, and both values decreased dramatically with the remission of the nephrotic syndrome. Surprisingly, despite the resolution of proteinuria, concentrations of intermediate-density lipoproteins and Lp(a) remained above normal in hypertriglyceridemic patients, suggesting a residual effect of nephrosis in the overall lipoprotein transport. Accumulation of atherogenic remnants should be considered a characteristic of the hyperlipidemia of the nephrotic syndrome, and aggressive treatment to reduce proteinuria is mandatory.
Authors:
J Joven; J M Simó; E Vilella; J Camps; E Espinel; C Villabona
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical chemistry     Volume:  41     ISSN:  0009-9147     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Chem.     Publication Date:  1995 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-07-06     Completed Date:  1995-07-06     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9421549     Medline TA:  Clin Chem     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  908-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Reus, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Apolipoprotein A-I / blood
Apolipoprotein A-II / blood
Apolipoproteins B / blood
Arteriosclerosis / etiology*
Cholesterol / blood
Female
Humans
Lipoprotein(a) / blood*
Lipoproteins / blood*
Male
Middle Aged
Nephrotic Syndrome / blood*,  complications
Proteinuria / blood
Triglycerides / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Apolipoprotein A-I; 0/Apolipoprotein A-II; 0/Apolipoproteins B; 0/Lipoprotein(a); 0/Lipoproteins; 0/Triglycerides; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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