A Protective Anti-Inflammatory Phenotype in High-Risk Individuals Who Do Not Develop Coronary Artery Disease

The exclusion criteria included previous or current statin treatment, previous episodes of acute coronary syndrome (myocardial infarction or unstable angina), signs of left ventricular dysfunction (left ventricular ejection fraction 14 mmol/l, smoking or other known risk factor for development of CA...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2006-03, Vol.47 (5), p.1085-1086
Main Authors: Holm, Torbjørn, Ueland, Thor, Halvorsen, Bente, Hognestad, Aina, Holm, Anne G.V., Wergeland, Ragnhild, Gullestad, Lars, Aukrust, Pål, Kjekshus, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Cholesterol
Coronary Artery Disease - etiology
Drug therapy
Heart attacks
Humans
Hypercholesterolemia - complications
Hypercholesterolemia - genetics
Low density lipoprotein
Phenotype
Risk Factors
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Summary:The exclusion criteria included previous or current statin treatment, previous episodes of acute coronary syndrome (myocardial infarction or unstable angina), signs of left ventricular dysfunction (left ventricular ejection fraction 14 mmol/l, smoking or other known risk factor for development of CAD, extensive use of alcohol, and signs of any acute inflammatory condition.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2005.11.042