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Serum lipoprotein Lp(a) concentrations are not influenced by an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor

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Abbreviations

Lp(a):

Lipoprotein a

LDL:

Low density lipoproteins

HMG CoA reductase:

Hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase

Apo B:

Apolipoprotein B

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Thiery, J., Armstrong, V.W., Schleef, J. et al. Serum lipoprotein Lp(a) concentrations are not influenced by an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor. Klin Wochenschr 66, 462–463 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01745519

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