Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol concentration has been the prime index of
cardiovascular disease risk and the main target for therapy. However, several lipoprotein ratios or “…

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is an emerging risk factor for cognitive impairment.
Whether this impairment is a direct effect of this metabolic disorder on brain function, a …

A prospective controlled trial of home monitoring of peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) was
conducted to determine the usefulness of an objective measure of lung function in association …

La estimación del riesgo cardiovascular se ha convertido en la piedra angular de las guías
clínicas de prevención cardiovascular. Si bien la aterosclerosis es multifactorial en su origen, …

Background Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a well-established independent risk factor for
cardiovascular disease and the influence of several genetic variants in genes related with …

In order to characterize the metabolic syndrome it becomes necessary to establish a
number of diagnostic criteria. Because of its impact on cardiovascular morbidity/mortality, …

Background/Objective: The aim was to assess the neuropsychological performance of a
group of middle-aged patients with well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to …

Background Hypertriglyceridemia is an unusual cause of acute pancreatitis and sometimes
considered to be an epiphenomenon. This study aimed to investigate the clinical and …

Agenesis of the inferior vena cava is an uncommon congenital vascular malformation.
Although theoretically it may favor venous stasis, it is not normally associated with venous …

… González-Santos), Department of Clinical Chemistry, St Franciscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam,
The Netherlands (JW Janssen, TL Njo), CIMES, Department of Medicine & Dermatology, …