Using Apolipoprotein B to Manage Dyslipidemic Patients: Time for a Change? Charles R. Harper, MD, Terry A. Jacobson, MD Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 85, Issue 5, Pages 440-445 (May 2010) DOI: 10.4065/mcp.2009.0517 Copyright © 2010 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 Lipoprotein subclasses and apolipoprotein (apo) B–containing lipoproteins. HDL = high-density lipoprotein; iDL = intermediate-density lipoprotein; LDL = low-density lipoprotein; VLDL = very low-density lipoprotein. Adapted from J Clin Lipid,4 with permission. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2010 85, 440-445DOI: (10.4065/mcp.2009.0517) Copyright © 2010 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 2 Same low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, different cardiovascular risk. apo = apolipoprotein. SI conversion factors: To convert LDL-C value to mmol/L, multiply by 0.0259. Adapted from Am J Cardiol,12 with permission. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2010 85, 440-445DOI: (10.4065/mcp.2009.0517) Copyright © 2010 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions