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Why Should We Measure Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Directly? Comparison of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Assessment by Friedewald Estimation, and Direct Measurement
Intorduction: Plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are an important biomarker for coronary artery disease. In clinical and research settings worldwide, levels LDL-C are often not measured and are estimated using the Friedewald equation (total cholesterol - HDL cholesterol - t...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8090041/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvab048.622 |