A case of familial hypercholesterolemia
We report a case of a 50-year-old woman with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). Patients with FH have an increased incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Lifestyle measures, including fat-modified diets, and pharmacotherapy, particularly with statins, can substantially decrease...
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| Language: | English |
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SEEd
2008-06-01
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| Series: | Clinical Management Issues |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.seedmedicalpublishers.com/index.php/cmi/article/view/574 |