Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Lipoprotein(a): A Gordian Knot in Cardiovascular Prevention

Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Lipoprotein(a): A Gordian Knot in Cardiovascular Prevention

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is the most frequent genetic disorder resulting in increased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels from childhood, leading to premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) if left untreated. FH diagnosis is based on clinical criteria and/or...

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Main Authors: Amalia Despoina Koutsogianni, Petros Spyridonas Adamidis, Fotios Barkas, Evangelos Liberopoulos, Ta-Chen Su, Shizuya Yamashita, George Liamis, Manfredi Rizzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Metabolites
Subjects:
familial hypercholesterolemia
lipoprotein(a)
cardiovascular disease
hypolipidemic treatment
cholesterol
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/12/11/1065

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