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PERSISTENCE AND ADHERENCE WITH PROPROTEIN CONVERTASE SUBTILISIN/KEXIN TYPE 9 INHIBITORS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

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Background: Elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is associated with premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors (PCSK9i) have shown reductions in LDL-C levels in patients uncontrolled by… Click to show full abstract

Background: Elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is associated with premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors (PCSK9i) have shown reductions in LDL-C levels in patients uncontrolled by statin and/or ezetimibe therapy.

Keywords: proprotein convertase; subtilisin kexin; kexin type; type inhibitors; convertase subtilisin

Journal Title: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Year Published: 2017

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