Research Article

Lack of Antilipoprotein Lipase Antibodies in Takayasu's Arteritis

Table 2

Risk levels of Takayasu’s arteritis patients according to NCEP/ATPIII. HDL-c = high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-c = low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Takayasu’s arteritis ( 𝑛 = 3 0 )

Total cholesterol > 2 0 0  mg/dL, 𝑛 (%)16 (53.3)
HDL-c < 4 0  mg/dL, 𝑛 (%)5 (16.6)
LDL-c > 1 3 0  mg/dL, 𝑛 (%)14 (46.6)
Triglycerides > 1 5 0  mg/dL, 𝑛 (%)13 (43.3)
Any lipoprotein NCEP/ATPIII risk level, 𝑛 (%)20 (66.6)