Effects of tibolone on lipoprotein(a) and HDL subfractions

Objective: To determine the effects of tibolone, a synthetic steroid used to alleviate climacteric symptoms and prevent osteoporosis, on lipoprotein metabolism, with particular reference to lipoprotein(a) levels and HDL subfraction profiles. Design: Thirty nine postmenopausal women were treated with...

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Veröffentlicht in:Maturitas 1994-12, Vol.20 (2), p.215-219
Hauptverfasser: Farish, Elizabeth, Barnes, Judith F., Rolton, Hilary A., Spowart, Keith, Fletcher, Colin D., Hart, David M.
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Zusammenfassung:Objective: To determine the effects of tibolone, a synthetic steroid used to alleviate climacteric symptoms and prevent osteoporosis, on lipoprotein metabolism, with particular reference to lipoprotein(a) levels and HDL subfraction profiles. Design: Thirty nine postmenopausal women were treated with tibolone (Livial) 2.5 mg/day for 6 months and fasting serum lipoprotein levels were estimated at 0, 2, 4 and 6 months. Results: Lipoprotein(a) levels were reduced significantly over the 6 months from a median level of 245 (range
ISSN:0378-5122
1873-4111
DOI:10.1016/0378-5122(94)90019-1