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Progression and regression of atherosclerosis, what roles for LDL-cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol: a perspective.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1915434     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Numerous observational and intervention studies have shown that total (and LDL) cholesterol levels correlate positively with progression of atherosclerosis. It has also been shown that a mean low HDL cholesterol level is a potent predictor of CHD (coronary heart disease) in populations in which atherosclerotic diseases are prevalent. Recently, studies based on repeat angiographic examination, which are reviewed here, have shed new insight on the different roles that total cholesterol (or LDL) and HDL-cholesterol play on progression and regression of coronary atherosclerosis, respectively. From an epidemiological viewpoint, based on observational as well as intervention studies, the theory emerges that progression correlates best with total (and LDL-) cholesterol and that regression correlates best with HDL-cholesterol. The working hypothesis, if confirmed, will have practical implications for primary and secondary preventive measures.
Authors:
J D Barth; A C Arntzenius
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European heart journal     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0195-668X     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. Heart J.     Publication Date:  1991 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-11-13     Completed Date:  1991-11-13     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8006263     Medline TA:  Eur Heart J     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  952-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, St. Radboud University Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cholesterol, HDL / blood*
Cholesterol, LDL / blood*
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Artery Disease / blood*,  pathology,  prevention & control
Humans
Remission, Spontaneous
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cholesterol, HDL; 0/Cholesterol, LDL

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