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Mechanism, clinical consequences, and management of dyslipidemia in children with nephrotic syndrome [PDF]
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
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Clinical experience of lomitapide therapy in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia [PDF]
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]
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
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
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
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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
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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
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
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Familial hypercholesterolemia: a systematic review of guidelines on genetic testing and patient management [PDF]
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]
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
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