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    Ann Rheum Dis. 1991 Jun;50(6):366-8.

    Lipoprotein (a), lipids, and lipoproteins in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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    Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden.

    Abstract

    Lipoprotein (a), (Lp(a)), an independent atherogenic factor, was significantly increased in 93 patients with classical, seropositive rheumatoid arthritis of median disease activity. In the patients with Lp(a) concentrations above the upper reference value of 480 mg/l there was a significant correlation between Lp(a) and the concentration of orosomucoid, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and the platelet count. The plasma concentrations of cholesterol and high density lipoprotein-cholesterol in both male and female patients were significantly lower than in controls. Apolipoprotein B and apolipoprotein AI in the patients correlated significantly with total cholesterol and high density lipoprotein-cholesterol respectively.

    PMID:
    1829348
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID:
    PMC1004438
    Free PMC Article

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