Journal of Clinical Lipidology
Volume 2, Issue 6 , Pages 447-452 , December 2008

Combination thiazolidinedione and fibrate effect on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) concentration in a Veterans Affairs patient population

Received 2 October 2008 ,Accepted 19 October 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2008.10.004

Journal of Clinical Lipidology
Volume 2, Issue 6 , Pages 447-452 , December 2008