Fenofibrate Reduces C-Reactive Protein Levels in Hypertriglyceridemic Patients With High Risks for Cardiovascular Diseases
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Min, Yun Joo
(Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Choi, Young Hwan (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) Hyeon, Cheol Won (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) Cho, Jun Hwan (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) Kim, Kyung Joon (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) Kwon, Jee Eun (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) Kim, Eun Young (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) Lee, Wang-Soo (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) Lee, Kwang Je (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) Kim, Sang-Wook (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) Kim, Tae Ho (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) Kim, Chee Jeong (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University) |
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