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Low-density lipoprotein receptor–negative compound heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: Two lifetime journeys of lipid-lowering therapy.

Authors :
Yahya, Reyhana
Mulder, Monique T.
Sijbrands, Eric J.G.
Williams, Monique
Roeters van Lennep, Jeanine E.
Source :
Journal of Clinical Lipidology; Jan2017, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p301-305, 5p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

We present the case history of 2 patients with low-density lipoprotein receptor–negative compound heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia who did not receive lipoprotein apheresis. We describe the subsequent effect of all lipid-lowering medications during their life course including resins, statins, ezetimibe, nicotinic acid/laropiprant, mipomersen, and lomitapide. These cases tell the story of siblings affected with this rare disease, who are free of symptoms but still are at a very high cardiovascular disease risk, and their treatment from childhood. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19332874
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Lipidology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
122371167
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacl.2017.01.004