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ea0016p592 | Paediatric endocrinology | ECE2008

Kinetic study of ldl oxidation in female progeny with positive family history of cardiovascular diseases and/or hyperlipidemia

Makedou Kali , Kourtis Anargyros , Hitoglou Areti , Iliadis Christos , Vavatsi-Christaki Norma , Papageorgiou Georgios

Aim: The present study was designed in order to investigate the lipid profile, as well as LDL oxidizability in vitro, of female progeny (girls and young women) with positive family history of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and/or hyperlipidemia.Patients and methods: In the present study, 30 healthy female subjects were recruited, aged 3 to 30 years old (mean±S.D. 14.4±8.02 years old). These subjects were progeny of families...