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Mechanism, clinical consequences, and management of dyslipidemia in children with nephrotic syndrome [PDF]

open access: yesChildhood Kidney Diseases, 2022
Dyslipidemia in nephrotic syndrome (NS) is often characterized by marked increases in the levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and other lipoproteins, such as very low-density lipoprotein, intermediate-density ...
Hee Sun Baek
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical experience of lomitapide therapy in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) inhibitor lomitapide is a licenced adjunct to a low-fat diet and other lipid-lowering medication, with or without low-density lipoprotein apheresis, for the treatment of adults with homozygous familial ...
AVERNA, Maurizio, Blom, DJ, Cuchel, M
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Pregnancy in a Woman with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Not on Low-Density Lipoprotein Apheresis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Pregnancy in women with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) has been rarely reported and might pose risks on the mother and her fetus. Although most reported cases remained on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) apheresis, there are no clear ...
Fahed, Akl C., Nassar, Anwar H.
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LDL‐aférese no tratamento de hipercolesterolemia familiar: experiência do Hospital Santo António

open access: yesRevista Portuguesa de Cardiologia, 2015
Resumo: Introdução: A hipercolesterolemia manifestada pelos níveis elevados de colesterol das lipoproteínas de baixa densidade constitui um fator de risco major para o desenvolvimento e progressão da doença aterosclerótica prematura.A adsorção direta de
Isabel Palma   +8 more
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LDL-Apheresis: Technical and Clinical Aspects

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, 2012
The prognosis of patients suffering from severe hyperlipidemia, sometimes combined with elevated lipoprotein (a) levels, and coronary heart disease refractory to diet and lipid-lowering drugs is poor. For such patients, regular treatment with low-density
Rolf Bambauer   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Functional characteristics of LDL particles derived from various LDL-apheresis techniques regarding LDL-drug-complex preparation.

open access: yesJournal of Lipid Research, 1990
Low density lipoproteins (LDL) have the potential to serve as cell specific drug carriers. The LDL may be derived in large quantities from LDL-apheresis procedures.
HW Schultis   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is it possible to regress atherosclerotic lesions with long-term treatment with lipoprotein apheresis?

open access: yesРоссийский кардиологический журнал
The article presents the up-to-date information on the effect of lipoprotein apheresis (LA) on atherosclerotic lesions. Some studies using modern diagnostic imaging techniques (such as intravascular ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging) have clearly ...
Ulrich Julius   +2 more
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LIPOPROTEIN APHERESIS: YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW. REVIEW

open access: yesРоссийский кардиологический журнал, 2018
The first attempts to treat patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HCH) were performed in the 60ies and 70ies using a total plasma exchange. Later on, more specific lipoprotein apheresis (LA) methods have been developed – the replacement
U. Julius, S. Tselmin, S. R. Bornstein
doaj   +1 more source

Familial hypercholesterolemia: a systematic review of guidelines on genetic testing and patient management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
BACKGROUND: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal-dominant hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism that causes lifelong exposure to increased LDL levels resulting in premature coronary heart disease and, if untreated, death.
Baccolini, Valentina   +6 more
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HELP LDL apheresis reduces plasma pentraxin 3 in familial hypercholesterolemia. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
BACKGROUND:Pentraxin 3 (PTX3), a key component of the humoral arm of innate immunity, is secreted by vascular cells in response to injury, possibly aiming at tuning arterial activation associated with vascular damage.
Michela Zanetti   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

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