Biomarkers in Heart Diseases: APOLIPOPROTEIN B/A1 RATIO: THE BETTER DIAGNOSTIC INDICATOR OF CAD - Softcover

Rehman, Lubna; Rehman, Wajid; Hassan, Mukhtiar

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3639338146 ISBN 13: 9783639338140

Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

Synopsis

Apolipoproteins B/A1 are protein components of antherogenic and non antherogenicparticles. At the moment, measurement of LDL and HDL in various combinations is in practice for diagnosis of atherosclerotic CAD. But studies have proved that measurement of their protein components is much better, cost effective, error free and standardize. the current cross sectional analytical study has confirmed that Apo B/A1 ratio is much better biochemical indicator and people with obesity, high hip to waist ratio and other known risk factors for CAD can be better identified for future risk of CAD by measuring their Apo B/A1 ratio specially in men, however value 1.8 rather than 0.9 can be more useful. Therefore all old age men with known risk factor must immediately be monitored and given lipid lowering drugs for prevention of developing CAD.

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About the Author

Lubna Rehman Lecturer in Biochemistry Department of Biochemistry Garden Campus Hazara University Mansehra,PAKISTAN

Edition details

• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 3639338146
• ISBN 13: 9783639338140
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 132