Comparison of the characteristics at diagnosis and treatment of children with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) from eight European countries
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2019.11.012
Abstract: Background and aims For children with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH), European guidelines recommend consideration of statin therapy by age 8–10 years for those with a low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) >3.5 mmol/l, and dietary and… read more here.
Keywords: ldl mmol; diagnosis; treatment; familial hypercholesterolaemia ... See more keywords
Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and LDL cholesterol are associated with outcomes of minor stroke and TIA.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2020.02.003
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) levels are thought to be related to recurrent stroke. However, the joint association of circulating LDL and oxLDL levels with the outcomes of acute… read more here.
Keywords: ldl mmol; low density; tia; oxldl ... See more keywords
Association between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level and mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock: a retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044668
Abstract: Aims Inflammation plays a key role in the pathophysiology of cardiogenic shock (CS). Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a biomarker of inflammation and is used to predict prognostic outcomes of several diseases. The primary purpose… read more here.
Keywords: ldl mmol; density lipoprotein; lipoprotein cholesterol; mortality ... See more keywords