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Editorial
. 2018 Jan;10(1):109-112.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.12.97.

Examining the paradox of high high-density lipoprotein and elevated cardiovascular risk

Kavisha Singh  1 , Anand Rohatgi  1
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Editorial

Examining the paradox of high high-density lipoprotein and elevated cardiovascular risk

Kavisha Singh et al. J Thorac Dis. 2018 Jan.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: Dr. A Rohatgi: Merck, research grant, significant. Merck, consultant, modest; CSL Limited, consultant, modest; HDL Diagnostics, Advisory Board, modest; and Cleveland HeartLabs, consultant, modest.

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