Relationship between low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and metabolic syndrome in Turkish patients

Uzunlulu, MEHMET; OĞUZ, AYTEKİN; Tınazlı, Mehtap; Takır, Mümtaz; Eker, P

doi:10.2143/ac.60.5.2004975

Relationship between low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and metabolic syndrome in Turkish patients

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Uzunlulu M. , OĞUZ A. , Tınazlı M., Takır M., Eker P.

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, cilt.60, ss.532-536, 2005 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 60 Konu: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2005
Doi Numarası: 10.2143/ac.60.5.2004975
Dergi Adı: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.532-536

Özet

Objective - It is stated that high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels are low in Turkish people and that this may be related to genetic factors. Low HDL-C is a parameter of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). In this study, the relationship between low HDL-C levels and MetS has been investigated.