Early Atherosclerosis in Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patients: Significance of Vascular Markers for Risk Stratification
BACKGROUND: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder that manifests as impaired low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) metabolism, resulting in lifelong exposure to high cholesterol levels and increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). There is heterogeneity in cardiovascul...
Main Authors: | Urte Aliosaitiene, Zaneta Petrulioniene, Egidija Rinkuniene, Antanas Mainelis, Jurate Barysiene, Urte Smailyte, Vaida Sileikiene, Aleksandras Laucevicius |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/11/3/91 |
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