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Comment
. 2014 Jul;96(1):20-2.
doi: 10.1038/clpt.2014.69.

Measurement of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in assessment and management of cardiovascular disease risk

I Jialal  1 , A T Remaley  2
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Measurement of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in assessment and management of cardiovascular disease risk

I Jialal et al. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

The deposition of cholesterol in the arterial wall by the infiltration of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) is a key step in the development of atherosclerosis. In this Commentary, we discuss recent recommendations for clinical laboratory measurement of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and its utility both for assessing cardiovascular disease risk and as a tool in the management of patients receiving lipid-lowering therapy.

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