Article
Metabolic systems approaches update molecular insights of clinical phenotypes and cardiovascular risk in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
BMC medicine - 27 Jul 2023
Du Zhiyong, Li Fan, Jiang Long, Li Linyi, Du Yunhui, Yu Huahui, Luo Yan, Wang Yu, Sun Haili, Hu Chaowei, Li Jianping, Yang Ya, Jiao Xiaolu, Wang Luya, Qin Yanwen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is an orphan metabolic disease characterized by extremely elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), xanthomas, aortic stenosis, and premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). In addition to LDL-C, studies in experimental models and small clinical populations have suggested that other types of metabolic molecules might also be...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
