LDL-cholesterol target achievement in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia at Groote Schuur Hospital: Minority at target despite large reductions in LDL-C

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is characterized by markedly increased LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) and premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). LDL-C lowering is the cornerstone of therapy. The aim of our study was to evaluate LDL-C target achievement and explore reasons for not reaching target in FH...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Atherosclerosis 2018-10, Vol.277, p.327-333
Hauptverfasser:	van Delden, Xander M., Huijgen, Roeland, Wolmarans, Karen H., Brice, Brigitte C., Barron, Jennifer K., Blom, Dirk J., Marais, A. David
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cardiovascular disease Ezetimibe Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia LDL-Cholesterol PCSK9 inhibitors Statins Target achievement
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