Lipoprotein Apheresis
2015; Elsevier BV; Volume: 33; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.ccl.2015.02.002
ISSN1558-2264
AutoresPatrick M. Moriarty, Linda Hemphill,
Tópico(s)Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
ResumoPatients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) have early development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Lipid level-lowering medications are not always successful in reducing increased low-density lipoprotein C (LDL-C) levels. Lipoprotein apheresis (LA) therapy has proven its clinical benefit in reducing CVD events for patients with FH with hypercholesterolemia. LA reduces LDL-C levels by more than 60% in patients with FH and reduces CVD events. LA also reduces Lp(a) levels and CVD events. LA reduces inflammatory markers and blood viscosity.
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