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Meeting Abstracts1 May 1970Lipoprotein Abnormalities in Teenage Boys.Robert P. Noble, M.D., (Associate)Robert P. Noble, M.D., (Associate)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-72-5-791_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptFrom epidemiological studies it seems reasonably clear that not everyone needs to be concerned with cholesterol-lowering regimens. It is probable that significant reduction in mortality from coronary heart disease will result from the detection of the coronary-prone at any early age. Postmortem studies of coronary arteries in young adults have been reported by Yater, by Enos, and more recently by Strong. 50% of men less than 30 years of age had irreversible fibrous plaques in coronary arteries. In angiographically demonstrated coronary artery lesions, the lipoprotein phenotype, Fredrickson, was shown to be more predictive than the level of plasma cholesterol, triglyceride,... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Sharon, Conn. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 May 1970Volume 72, Issue 5Page: 791-791KeywordsBlood plasmaCholesterolCoronary arteriesCoronary heart diseaseLesionsLipoproteinsMortalityPhenotypesYoung adults Issue Published: 1 May 1970 PDF DownloadLoading ...
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