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Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Source : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK174884/

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is characterized by significantly elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) that leads to atherosclerotic plaque deposition in the coronary arteries and proximal aorta at an early age and...



Relevance: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is characterized by significantly elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) that leads to atherosclerotic plaque deposition in the coronary arteries and proximal aorta at an early age and increases the risk of premature cardiovascular events such as angina and myocardial infarction;...

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Harmonisation of large-scale, heterogeneous individual participant adverse event data from randomised trials of statin therapy - PubMed

Harmonisation of large-scale, heterogeneous individual participant adverse event data from randomised trials of statin therapy - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35815805/

In this meta-analysis of adverse event data from the large randomised trials of statins, approaches based on common standards for data organisation and classification have provided a resource capable of...



Conclusion: In this meta-analysis of adverse event data from the large randomised trials of statins, approaches based on common standards for data organisation and classification have provided a resource capable of allowing reliable and rapid evaluation of any previously unknown benefits or hazards of statin therapy.



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Regulatory Non-Coding RNAs in Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Theranostic Applications

Regulatory Non-Coding RNAs in Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Theranostic Applications

Source : https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2022.894800/full

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common monogenic disease which is associated with high serum levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and leads to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Early diagnosis...



Relevance: In this review, we briefly discussed the mechanisms and pathophysiology of FH and novel therapeutic strategies for the treatment of FH. Moreover, the theranostic effects of different non-coding RNAs for the treatment and diagnosis of FH were highlighted. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of ncRNA-based therapies vs....

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Relevance: This systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials compared the impact of ezetimibe and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors (PCSK9-i) on cardiovascular (CV) outcomes in patients taking maximally tolerated statin therapy or who were statin-intolerant.


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    In patents with high to very high-risk cardiovascular risk who are on maximal dose of statin that is tolerated, adding ezetimibe and PCS9-i is recommended to achieve beneficial effects.
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Retinal Microvascular Changes in Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Analysis with Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography - PubMed

Retinal Microvascular Changes in Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Analysis with Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35743656/

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common but underdiagnosed genetic disorder affecting cholesterol metabolism, leading to atherosclerotic disease. The relationship between retinal microvascular changes and the presence of atheroma in patients...



Relevance: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common but underdiagnosed genetic disorder affecting cholesterol metabolism, leading to atherosclerotic disease. The relationship between retinal microvascular changes and the presence of atheroma in patients with FH (FH group), and in comparison to volunteers without FH (CT group), needs...

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    Interesting to note that sample population belonging to the FH group are older than those in the control group although the study mentioned that this has no statistical difference. If Show More