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Family history of cardiovascular events and endothelial dysfunction in children with familial hypercholesterolemia.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Jul 2002
de Jongh Saskia, Lilien Marc R, Bakker Henk D, Hutten Barbara A, Kastelein John J P, Stroes Erik S G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), the propensity towards atherosclerosis may vary considerably. In the general population, a positive family history is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular events. Since endothelial dysfunction is predictive for future cardiovascular events, we evaluated whether FH-children with a positive family history of premature cardiovascular...
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