Statins, high-density lipoprotein, and the low-density lipoprotein/high-density lipoprotein ratio

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J M Silva. Am J Cardiol. 2000.

. 2000 Sep 1;86(5):593-4.

doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01184-x.

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