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Marais, A David |
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Blom, Dirk Jacobus
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dc.date.accessioned |
2014-07-29T09:02:44Z |
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dc.date.available |
2014-07-29T09:02:44Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2007 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Blom, D. 2007. Dysbetalipoproteinaemia : clinical and laboratory aspects, changes in lipoprotein composition and remnant metabolism associated with lipid lowering drugs. University of Cape Town. |
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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3364
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dc.description |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 483-539). |
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dc.description.abstract |
This thesis examines and reviews multiple aspects of dysbetalipoproteinaemia. Dysbetalipoproteinaemia is a severe, highly atherogenic mixed hyperlipidaernia characterized by the accumulation of remnants of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. Genetic susceptibility is conferred by mutations in apolipoproteinE, but manifest hyperlipidaemia often only occurs in the presence of metabolic abnormalities that influence lipoprotein production or clearance. Normal lipid metabolism is briefly reviewed to enable a better understanding of the pathophysiology of dysbetalipoproteinaernia. Hepatic remnant clearance is reviewed in detail with particular emphasis on the roles of all hepatic lipoprotein receptors. The importance of differential hepatic lipoprotein receptor binding affinities according to apoE mutation is emphasized. |
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dc.language.iso |
eng |
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dc.subject.other |
Medicine |
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dc.title |
Dysbetalipoproteinaemia : clinical and laboratory aspects, changes in lipoprotein composition and remnant metabolism associated with lipid lowering drugs |
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dc.type |
Doctoral Thesis |
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Research |
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Thesis
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dc.publisher.institution |
University of Cape Town |
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dc.publisher.faculty |
Faculty of Health Sciences |
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dc.publisher.department |
Department of Medicine |
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dc.type.qualificationlevel |
Doctoral |
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PhD |
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Text |
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Blom, D. J. (2007). <i>Dysbetalipoproteinaemia : clinical and laboratory aspects, changes in lipoprotein composition and remnant metabolism associated with lipid lowering drugs</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Medicine. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3364 |
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dc.identifier.chicagocitation |
Blom, Dirk Jacobus. <i>"Dysbetalipoproteinaemia : clinical and laboratory aspects, changes in lipoprotein composition and remnant metabolism associated with lipid lowering drugs."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Medicine, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3364 |
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitation |
Blom DJ. Dysbetalipoproteinaemia : clinical and laboratory aspects, changes in lipoprotein composition and remnant metabolism associated with lipid lowering drugs. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Medicine, 2007 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3364 |
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TY - Thesis / Dissertation
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DA - 2007
DB - OpenUCT
DP - University of Cape Town
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PB - University of Cape Town
PY - 2007
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