Age- and sex-based heterogeneity in coronary artery plaque presence and burden in familial hypercholesterolemia: A multi-national study

Age- and sex-based heterogeneity in coronary artery plaque presence and burden in familial hypercholesterolemia: A multi-national study

Objectives: Individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) are at an increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). While prior research has shown variability in coronary artery calcification (CAC) among those with FH, studies with small sample sizes and single-center recruitment have been l...

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Main Authors: Khurram Nasir, Reed Mszar, Miguel Cainzos-Achirica, Gowtham R. Grandhi, Tycho R. Tromp, Rodrigo Alonso, Márcio S. Bittencourt, Eric Bruckert, José Luis Díaz-Díaz, Antonio Gallo, G. Kees Hovingh, Marcio H. Miname, Ovidio Muñiz-Grijalvo, Jing Pang, Leopoldo Perez de Isla, Eric J.G. Sijbrands, Gerald F. Watts, Pedro Mata, Raul D. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Subjects:
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Coronary artery calcium
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Plaque burden
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667723001526

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