Richard Alan Failor
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
University Of Washington Medical Ctr 1959 Ne Pacific St Seattle WA, 98195About
Dr. Richard Failor practices Endocrinology in Seattle, WA. Dr. Failor specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Failor examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effects of n-3 and n-6 fatty acid-enriched diets on plasma lipoproteins and apolipoproteins in heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
- The effects of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acid-enriched diets on plasma lipoproteins and apoproteins in familial combined hyperlipidemia.
- Evidence for kinetic heterogeneity among human low density lipoproteins.
- Low density lipoprotein metabolism in familial combined hyperlipidemia and familial hypercholesterolemia: kinetic analysis using an integrated model.
- Metabolic consequences of genetic heterogeneity of lipoprotein composition (lipoprotein heterogeneity).
- Screening for hypertension in the emergency department.
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