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Lp(a) levels in Greek patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
We undertook the present study to evaluate the lipid profile in 82 (51 male, 31 female) Greek individuals with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), aged 13-61 years from 22 families.
Elisaf, M. S. +2 more
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Aortic stiffness in young patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
Dyslipidemia is a primary risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis. Aortic distensibility is an important determinant of left ventricular function and coronary blood flow whose possible alterations in patients with dyslipidemia have not been fully investigated.To assess the effect of dyslipidemia on the elastic properties of the aorta, we ...
Pitsavos, C +6 more
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Familial heterozygous hypercholesterolemia: a clinical case
Резюме. У статті наведено клінічний випадок сімейної гетерозиготної гіперхолестеринемії з розвитком у пацієнтки гострого інфаркту міокарда з подальшим проведенням аортокоронарного шунтування.
М'якінькова, Людмила Олександрівна +7 more
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A 4-year trial of simvastatin in the treatment of patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia [PDF]
A study was conducted to determine the clinical efficacy and tolerability of simvastatin, an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase in seven patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) (defined as primary ...
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Familial hypercholesterolemia [PDF]
Familial hypercholesterolemia is a hereditary disease characterized with the increase of LDL- cholesterol level in plasma as a result of mutational defect of LDL receptor gene. The disease presents in two forms as homozygous and heterozygous.
Güzelmansur, İsmail +3 more
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Hypercholesterolemia, a major contributor to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, remains inadequately controlled despite widespread statin use, particularly in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia or statin intolerance.
Agung Cendekia Putra Nusantara +4 more
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Background Statins are generally well-tolerated and serious side effects are infrequent, but some patients experience adverse events and reduce their statin dose or discontinue treatment altogether. Alirocumab is a highly specific, fully human monoclonal
Tamio Teramoto +9 more
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Portuguese Familial Hypercholesterolemia Study: presentation of the study and preliminary results [PDF]
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder caused, in the majority of cases, by a partial or total lack of functional low density lipoprotein receptors (LDLR).
Rato, Q. +2 more
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Characteristic cardiovascular manifestation in homozygous and heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia [PDF]
Background The aortic valve dysfunction of patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) suggests that hypercholesterolemia affects not only coronary arteries, but also the aortic valve.
Yutani, Chikao +13 more
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