Ethnicity may be a reason for lipid changes and high Lp(a) levels in rheumatoid arthritis.

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Published in Clin Rheumatol on May 06, 2006

Authors

Mustafa Cesur1, Zeynep Ozbalkan, Mehtap Akcil Temel, Yaşar Karaarslan

Author Affiliations

1: Endocrinology and Metabolic Disease Department, Ankara Guven Hospital, Simsek sok. No. 29 06450 Kavaklidere, Ankara, Turkey. drcesur@ttnet.net.tr

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