International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 65, Issue 1 , Pages 81-90 , 1 June 1998

Serum cholesterol and coronary artery disease in populations with low cholesterol levels: The Indian paradox

  • Ram B Singh

      Affiliations

    • Heart Research Laboratory and Centre of Nutrition, Medical Hospital and Research Centre, Moradabad, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author, Heart Research Lab, MHRC, Civil Lines, Moradabad-10(UP), 244001 India.
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  • Vipul Rastogi

      Affiliations

    • Heart Research Laboratory and Centre of Nutrition, Medical Hospital and Research Centre, Moradabad, India
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  • Mohammad A Niaz

      Affiliations

    • Heart Research Laboratory and Centre of Nutrition, Medical Hospital and Research Centre, Moradabad, India
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  • Saraswati Ghosh

      Affiliations

    • Heart Research Laboratory and Centre of Nutrition, Medical Hospital and Research Centre, Moradabad, India
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  • Rody G Sy

      Affiliations

    • UP-PGH Medical Centre, Taft Avenue, Manila, The Philippines
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  • Edward D Janus

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China

Received 5 January 1998 ,Accepted 17 March 1998.

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International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 65, Issue 1 , Pages 81-90 , 1 June 1998

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