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Implementation of Novel Lipid Therapies in a Refractory Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patient With Atherosclerotic Disease
Compound heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia patients are phenotypically similar to homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia patients, present with significant elevations of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and are at risk of cardiovascular disease. Although new treatment options are emer...
Autores principales: | , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9588451/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36299643 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.06.021 |
Sumario: | Compound heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia patients are phenotypically similar to homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia patients, present with significant elevations of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and are at risk of cardiovascular disease. Although new treatment options are emerging, the stepwise approach to the use of different therapies has not been well described. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.) |
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