Journal of Clinical Lipidology
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 274-278 , August 2008

Plasma lipids in Nigerians with systemic arterial hypertension

  • Kamilu K. Karaye, MBBS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
  • ,
  • Basil N. Okeahialam, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Jos University Teaching Hospital, 3 Murtala Muhammed Way, Jos, Plateau 930001, Nigeria
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
  • ,
  • Sadiq S. Wali, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, Nigeria

Received 6 November 2007 ,Accepted 17 March 2008.

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PII: S1933-2874(08)00125-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2008.03.002

Journal of Clinical Lipidology
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 274-278 , August 2008