Lopukhin Iu M, Borodin E A, Sergienko V I, Khalilov E M, Ziuliaev A I
Vopr Med Khim. 1979 Jul-Aug;25(4):466-8.
Direct correlation was observed between the content of cholesterol in erythrocytes and the level of alimentary hypercholesterolemia as well as the severity of heart ischemic disease in patients. Data on alterations in cholesterol content in erythrocytes may be used as a prognostic test for development of ischemic impairments of heart.