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Plasma lipid abnormalities in Pakistani population: trends, associated factors, and clinical implications

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (9), 2018
Previous studies have reported increased prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in Indians and South Asian settlers in North America. This increased burden of CHD among South Asians is mainly caused by dyslipidemia. To the best of our knowledge, none of the previous works has studied the patterns and...

Análise do perfil lipídico de pacientes submetidos à gastrectomia vertical e à derivação gástrica em Y de Roux

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 45 (6), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo: comparar as melhorias no perfil lipídico de pacientes submetidos à gastrectomia vertical (GV) e à derivação gástrica em Y de Roux (DGYR). Metódos: estudo de coorte misto, em que foram avaliados 334 pacientes submetidos à GV e 178 pacientes submetidos à DGYR no Hospital das C...

Subclases de HDL, sus alteraciones en diabetes
Subclasses of HDL, its alterations in diabetes

Adolescentes Hipertensos: Correlação com Índice de Massa Corpórea e Perfis Lipídico e Glicêmico

Fundamento: A presença de hipertensão durante a adolescência está correlacionada a mudanças metabólicas, obesidade e sobrepeso. Objetivos: Correlacionar o perfil lipídico e glicêmico de adolescentes hipertensos e não hipertensos com idade, sexo, índice de massa corpórea (IMC), peso e altura. M...

Discordant Lipid Pattern and Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque. Importance of Remnant Cholesterol

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (6), 2017
Abstract Background: Subjects with levels of non-HDL-C 30 mg/dL above those of LDL-C (lipid discordance) or with high remnant cholesterol levels could have a greater residual cardiovascular risk. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of lipid discordance in a primary prevention population and anal...

Enlarged waist combined with elevated triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype) and HDL-cholesterol in patients with heart failure

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The association of serum triglycerides plus waist circumference seems to be a good marker of cardiovascular risk and has been named the “hypertriglyceridemic waist” phenotype. The aim of our study was to investigate the association between the hypertriglyceri...

Hyperuricemia in systemic lupus erythematosus: is it associated with the neuropsychiatric manifestations of the disease?

Rev. bras. reumatol; 56 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives: To assess the association between hyperuricemia and different neuropsychiatric manifestations and stroke risk factors in systematic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Methods: This study was conducted on 204 SLE patients who were admitted to a tertiary referral center. A standardi...

Síndrome metabólico e inflamación en adultos: un estudio poblacional

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (10), 2016
Background: Metabolic syndrome is highly prevalent among adults in Chile and represents a health risk. Aim: To determine the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components, with C reactive protein levels (CRP) as an inflammation marker. Material and Methods: The population studied cons...

Serum TSH levels are associated with cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and obese adolescents

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (5), 2016
Abstract Objective: To investigate the relationship between serum thyrotropin (TSH), insulin resistance (IR), and cardiovascular risk factors (CRF) in a sample of overweight and obese Brazilian adolescents. Methods: A retrospective, longitudinal analysis of 199 overweight and obese pubescent adolescent...

Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) Q192R genotypes and their interaction with smoking strongly increase atherogenicity and the Framingham risk score

ABSTRACT Objective Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) polymorphisms are associated with an increased susceptibility to cardiovascular disease. PON1 Q192R polymorphism (rs662) partially determine PON1 hydrolytic activity and protect against oxidation of LDL and HDL. This study aimed to delineate the association of PO...