Familial hypercholesterolemia: Drugs may not be adequate.

Autor: McGowan, Mary P., Klein, Elisabeth
Zdroj: Patient Care (Print); 3/15/2000, Vol. 34 Issue 5, p172, 6p, 5 Black and White Photographs, 1 Chart
Abstrakt: Focuses on familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). Resistance of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in patients with FH to standard hyperlipedemia therapies; Genetic cause of FH; Use of cutaneous markers in diagnosing FH; Diet modification; Classes of medications used to reduce LDL cholesterol concentration in FH patients. INSET: A 25-year old man with a history of MI and angioplasty..
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