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Why You Need To Measure apoB To Assess Your Cardiovascular Risk

Why You Need To Measure apoB To Assess Your Cardiovascular Risk

Not measuring apoB means you are simply guessing at your cardiovascular risk.

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Nov 08, 2023
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The fundamental characteristic of atherosclerosis is when a cholesterol particle becomes trapped in the artery wall.

It is the inflammatory response to this particle retention that causes the formation of atherosclerosis1.

Think of it like a tennis ball passing through a net and getting stuck on the other side.

Lipoprotein particles entering the subintima…

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