Impact of changes in Achilles tendon thickening on cardiovascular events in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia

Impact of changes in Achilles tendon thickening on cardiovascular events in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia

Background: Achilles tendon thickening (ATT) can be ameliorated by lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). The Japan Atherosclerosis Society (JAS) defines ATT as ≥8.0 mm in males and ≥7.5 mm in females. We aimed to determine the clinical imp...

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Main Authors: Hayato Tada, Nobuko Kojima, Yasuaki Takeji, Atsushi Nohara, Masa-aki Kawashiri, Masayuki Takamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Subjects:
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Achilles tendon thickness
LDL cholesterol
LDL receptor
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266666772400028X

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