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Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Elevated Lipoprotein(a) in Patients With Premature Coronary Artery Disease.
The Canadian journal of cardiology - 1 Nov 2021
Vikulova Diana N, Trinder Mark, Mancini G B John, Pimstone Simon N, Brunham Liam R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCHL), and elevated lipoprotein (a) (Lp[a]) increase risk of premature coronary artery disease (CAD). The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of FH, FCHL, elevated Lp(a) and their impact on management in patients with premature CAD. METHODS: We prospectively recruited men ≤ 50 years and women ≤ 55 with obstructive...
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