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Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine (2006) 3, 7-8
doi:10.1038/ncpcardio0389  

Impaired lipoprotein catabolism in hemodialysis patients

Carol Lovegrove

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An increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease has long been recognized in patients with end-stage renal disease treated by hemodialysis. A large number of factors have been associated with this increased risk, including dyslipoproteinemia, however, despite an obviously impaired lipoprotein metabolism, LDL levels are not generally increased.

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