Essays about: "familial hypercholesterolemia"

Found 2 essays containing the words familial hypercholesterolemia.

1. 1. Low-density Lipoprotein Lowering in Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia – A Retrospective Study from the Dyslipidemia Unit at Karlstad Central Hospital

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

   Author : David Fresnais; [2020]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Introduction  Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disease affecting 1 in 300 individuals, leading to elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Early diagnosis and initiation of lipid lowering treatment (LLT) – mainly statins and a new type of LLT; PCSK9-inhibitors – are essential to prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). READ MORE

3. 2. Mipomersen, an apolipoprotein B synthesis inhibitor : A literature study analyzing efficacy and safety when used for treating patients with familial hypercholesterolemia

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kemi och biomedicin (KOB)

   Author : Cathrine Fernando; [2019]
   Keywords : mipomersen; familial hypercholesterolemia;

   Abstract : Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disease affecting about 10 million people around the world. Those who carry the disease have a very high risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and commonly encounter myocardial infarction at the early age of 40. Therefore, a diagnosis and immediate treatment are very important for these patients. READ MORE