D. BRUNNER, M.D.; K. LOBL, Chem. Eng.
It is generally accepted today that there is a relationship between arterio sclerosis and disturbances in lipid metabolism. Morrison et al.,1 and Steiner2 have shown that patients with coronary disease as a group are characterized by hypercholesterolemia in comparison with control groups of healthy subjects of the same age.
In their survey of the incidence of coronary artery disease in various countries, Keys et al.8 have shown that in those countries where hyper cholesterolemia is frequently found after the age of 40 there is an increased incidence of cases of myocardial infarction anginal syndrome.
However, every investigation on these
BRUNNER D, LOBL K. SERUM CHOLESTEROL, ELECTROPHORETIC LIPID PATTERN, DIET AND CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE: A STUDY IN CORONARY PATIENTS AND IN HEALTHY MEN OF DIFFERENT ORIGIN AND OCCUPATIONS IN ISRAEL1. Ann Intern Med. 1958;49:732–750. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-49-4-732
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Published: Ann Intern Med. 1958;49(4):732-750.
DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-49-4-732
Cardiology, Coronary Risk Factors, Dyslipidemia.