Association of seropositivity for Chlamydia pneumoniae and coronary artery disease in heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
In patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia heterozygous for the North Karelia (Finland) mutation, the presence of unequivocal coronary heart disease was significantly associated with high titres of IgG and IgA antibodies to Chlamydia pneumoniae.
Medical subject headings
- Antibodies, Bacterial
- Chlamydia Infections
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae
- Coronary Disease
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II