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Practice of lipoprotein apheresis and short-term efficacy in children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: Data from an international registry.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Apr 2020
Luirink Ilse K, Hutten Barbara A, Greber-Platzer Susanne, Kolovou Genovefa D, Dann Eldad J, de Ferranti Sarah D, Taylan Christina, Bruckert Eric, Saheb Samir, Oh Jun, Driemeyer Joenna, Farnier Michel, Pape Lars, Schmitt Claus P, Novoa Francisco J, Maeser Martin, Masana Luis, Shahrani Awad, Wiegman Albert, Groothoff Jaap W
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (hoFH) may cause life-threatening atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in childhood. Lipoprotein apheresis (LA) is considered a pivotal treatment option, but data on its efficacy, safety and optimal performance are limited. We therefore established an international registry on the execution and outcomes of LA in HoFH children. Here we report LA...
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