Small dense LDL cholesterol in human subjects with different chronic inflammatory diseases

ConclusionIn several different chronic inflammatory disease entities, LDL-cholesterol is shifted towards a pro-atherogenic phenotype due to an increased sdLDL content which might in part explain the LDL paradoxon. Since premature CV disease is a major burden of affected patients, specifically targeting lipid metabolism should be considered routinely in clinical patient care.Clinical TrialsRegistration at German Clinical Trial Register (DRKS): DRKS00005285.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research