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Low-density lipoprotein apheresis in children with familial hypercholesterolemia: follow-up to 21 years.
Therapeutic apheresis and dialysis : official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy - 1 Jun 2008
Palcoux Jean-Bernard, Atassi-Dumont Marielle, Lefevre Patrice, Hequet Olivier, Schlienger Jean-Louis, Brignon Pierre, Roussel Bernard
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Twenty-seven patients (14 girls, 13 boys) affected by familial hypercholesterolemia who had begun low-density lipoprotein (LDL) apheresis treatment before the age of 15 were studied. The median age at diagnosis was 4 years and the blood LDL cholesterol level was 704 +/- 163 mg/dL. Screening was p...
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