Small, dense low-density lipoprotein subclass pattern B: Issues for the clinician

Lack of evidence for linkage between low

Lack of evidence for linkage between low-density lipoprotein subclass phenotypes and the apolipoprotein B locus in familial combined hyperlipidemia

✍ Melissa A. Austin; Ellen Wijsman; Sunwei Guo; Ronald M. Krauss; John D. Brunzell 📂 Article 📅 1991 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 691 KB

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) subclass phenotype B, characterized by a predominance of small, dense LDL particles, appears to be a genetically influenced risk factor for coronary heart disease. Phenotype B, as determined by gradient gel electrophoresis, appears to be inherited in a manner consistent