Case report: Coronary atherosclerosis in a patient with long-standing very low LDL-C without lipid-lowering therapy

Case report: Coronary atherosclerosis in a patient with long-standing very low LDL-C without lipid-lowering therapy

BackgroundApoB-containing lipoproteins including low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are necessary for the development of atherosclerosis, and lifelong exposure to low serum levels of LDL-C have been associated with a substantial reduction of cardiovascular risk. Although plaque regression h...

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Main Authors: Giorgio Mottola, Francine K. Welty, Hamid R. Mojibian, Kamil F. Faridi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
LDL-C
atherosclerosis
familial hypobetalipoproteinemia (FHBL)
primordial prevention of CVD
coronary artery disease
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1272944/full

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