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Ethnic differences in lipid and lipoprotein metabolism in pregnant women of African and Caucasian origin
J Clin Pathol ; 47(12): 1105-7, Dec. 1994.
Artigo em Inglês | MedCarib | ID: med-5861
Biblioteca responsável: JM3.1
Localização: JM3.1; RB1.J62
ABSTRACT

AIMS:

To investigate differences in serum lipid, lipoprotein and apolipoprotein concentrations in pregnant women of different ethnic origin.

METHODS:

Serum lipid, lipoprotein and apolipoprotein concentrations were measured in 232 women (114 Caucasians, 118 Africans/Afro-Caribbeans), who presented consecutively for screening for gestational diabetes in the third trimester of pregnancy.

RESULTS:

African/Afro-Caribbean pregnant women had lower serum concentrations of total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, and apolipoprotein B and higher high density lipoprotein cholesterol and Lp(a) lipoprotein concentrations compared with Caucasian women. Apolipoprotein A1 concentrations were similar in the two groups. The differences were not attributable to differences in weight, age, parity, or postload plasma glucose levels.

CONCLUSION:

Ethnic origin is an important determinant of serum lipid, lipoprotein and apolioprotein concentrations during pregnancy (AU)
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Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Gravidez / Lipídeos Limite: Adulto / Feminino / Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: J Clin Pathol Ano de publicação: 1994 Tipo de documento: Artigo
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Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Gravidez / Lipídeos Limite: Adulto / Feminino / Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: J Clin Pathol Ano de publicação: 1994 Tipo de documento: Artigo
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