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Effect of diet and treatment with statins on platelet-dependent thrombin generation in hypercholesterolemic subjects.

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2001

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Luca Puccetti, F. Bruni, G. Steven Bova, M. Cercignani, Alberto Palazzuoli, E Console, A. Auteri, Anna Laura Pasqui
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Abstract

Our results confirm an increased PDTG in patients with type IIa hyperlipoproteinemia, which is not reduced by diet. Statins at different doses significantly decrease PDTG but do not correlate with a reduction in LDL-C.