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Association of leukocyte count with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients with genetically defined familial hypercholesterolaemia.
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD - 1 Mar 2026
Tamehri Zadeh Seyed Saeed, Chan Dick C, Pang Jing, Watts Gerald F
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is characterized by elevated low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Systemic inflammation has been recognized as a contributor to ASCVD. However, its role in patients with heterozygous FH (HeFH) remains unclear. This study examined the association between systemic inflammatory markers and...
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