Association between lipid profile and endothelial dysfunction as assessed by the reactive hyperemia index.

CONCLUSIONS: L/H was an independent marker of the presence of ED in patients without dyslipidemia. In addition, among patients with statin treatment, HDL-C was an independent marker of the presence of ED.
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Hypertension - September 30, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Norimatsu K, Gondo K, Kusumoto T, Motozato K, Suematsu Y, Fukuda Y, Kuwano T, Miura SI Tags: Clin Exp Hypertens Source Type: research