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Estimated small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and incident myocardial infarction in patients undergoing dialysis: a nationwide cohort study

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This large study followed 21,671 people on dialysis. It looked at a specific type of cholesterol in the blood. It found a link between higher levels of this cholesterol and heart attacks. This is an observational study, so it shows a connection but not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Byung Sik Kim (Hanyang University Guri Hospital) · Hyun-Jin Kim (Hanyang University Guri Hospital) · Jiyeong Kim (Hanyang University) · Nayeon Choi (Hanyang University) · Jeong‐Hun Shin (Hanyang University Guri Hospital)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-10-09
https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2026.2745096