Familial hypercholesterolaemia presenting with coronary artery disease in a young patient.

Autor: Subramani KS; Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India., Kolhari VB, Manjunath CN, Bhairappa S
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2013 Mar 20; Vol. 2013. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Mar 20.
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-008718
Abstrakt: A man in his early 20s presented with an angina on exertion and postprandial angina. Upon examination, the patient had carotid artery bruit and multiple tendon xanthomas. His lipid profile showed a very high total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; treadmill test was strongly positive. Subsequent coronary angiogram revealed triple vessel disease. The patient underwent revascularisation and is on lipid lowering therapy.
Databáze: MEDLINE