Document Detail


Inherited dyslipidaemic disorders contributing to coronary heart disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19999214     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Lipoprotein (a) [Lp (a)] is an established independent risk factor for premature myocardial infarction (MI)/coronary artery disease (CAD). The study was conducted to determine the value of Lp (a) in prediction of CAD or MI in the offspring at risk. METHODS: A total of 160 subjects were investigated. Serum Lp (a) was measured by ELISA, serum total cholesterol, triglycerides (TG) and HDL-Cholesterol by enzymatic colorimetric methods using standard kits. RESULTS: Differences in levels of total Lp (a) and cholesterol were observed between patients and controls. Both Lp (a) (16.23 +/-1.95 mg/dL) and cholesterol (175.00 +/- 7.60 mg/dL) of group A (patients) were higher than the corresponding controls. However an opposite trend in results was noted for serum HDL-Cholesterol in patients vs. controls. CONCLUSION: Persons found to have elevated levels of Lp (a) should focus on controlling the known modifiable risk factor for heart disease, especially smoking, hypercholesterolemia, obesity, hypertension and sedentary life style.
Authors:
Salma Attaullah; Rahim Bangash; Amanullah; Zahoor Ahmed; Jamilur Rehman
Related Documents :
9023594 - Deviations from maximum weight predict high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in r...
10414374 - Relationship between lifestyle and serum lipid and lipoprotein levels in middle-aged ja...
1550044 - Longitudinal study of dietary intakes and plasma lipids in healthy elderly men and women.
20100374 - The effects of probiotic and conventional yoghurt on lipid profile in women.
11127764 - The effect of supplemental copper on osteopenia induced by ovariectomy in rats.
9023594 - Deviations from maximum weight predict high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in r...
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1025-9589     ISO Abbreviation:  J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad     Publication Date:    2008 Oct-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-11     Completed Date:  2010-01-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8910750     Medline TA:  J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad     Country:  Pakistan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  90-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Pathology, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Cholesterol / blood,  genetics
Coronary Artery Disease / blood,  genetics*
Dyslipidemias / blood,  genetics*
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
Humans
Lipoprotein(a) / blood,  genetics
Male
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lipoprotein(a); 57-88-5/Cholesterol

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Urbach-Wiethe disease: experience at a tertiary care hospital in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Next Document:  Percutaneous needle peritoneal biopsy in the diagnosis of exudative ascites.