Comparison of PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab vs ezetimibe in statin-intolerant patients: Design of the goal achievement after utilizing an anti-PCSK9 antibody in statin-intolerant subjects 3 (GAUSS-3) trial
Statins are the accepted standard for lowering low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDLC). However, 5%-10% of statin-treated patients report intolerance, mostly due to musclerelated adverse effects. There are challenges to objective identification of patients with statin intolerance. Evolocumab is a...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016
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