LDL aggregation susceptibility is higher in healthy South Asian compared with white Caucasian men

South Asians are more prone to develop atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) compared with white Caucasians, which is not fully explained by classical risk factors. We recently reported that the presence of aggregation-prone LDL in the circulation is associated with increased ASCVD mortality.

Source: Journal of Clinical Lipidology - September 29, 2019 Category: Lipidology Authors: Maija Ruuth, Laura G.M. Janssen, Lauri Äikäs, Feven Tigistu-Sahle, Kimberly J. Nahon, Olli Ritvos, Hanna Ruhanen, Reijo Käkelä, Mariëtte R. Boon, Katariina Öörni, Patrick C.N. Rensen Tags: Original Research Source Type: research