Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(sub 2) as an independent predictor of coronary heart disease

Authors :: Packard, Chris J.
O'Reilly, Denis S.J.
Caslake, Muriel J.
McMahon, Alex D.
Ford, Ian
Cooney, Josephine
Macphee, Colin H.
Suckling, Keith E.
Krishna, Mala
Wilkinson, Francis E.
Rumley, Ann
Lowe, Gordon D.O.
Source :: The New England Journal of Medicine. Oct 19, 2000, Vol. 343 Issue 16, p1148, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Elevated blood levels of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(sub 2) may predict which men will have a heart attack or die from coronary artery disease. This enzyme may modify low-density lipoproteins inside coronary arteries.

Subjects :: Phospholipases -- Health aspects
Coronary heart disease -- Patient outcomes
Heart attack -- Risk factors

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