Background Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia is characterised by low cellular
uptake of LDL cholesterol, increased plasma LDL cholesterol concentrations, and premature …

Background Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a hereditary disorder predisposing to
premature coronary heart disease (CHD) and is until now mainly diagnosed clinically on the …

Background: There is little knowledge about familial hypercholesterolemia in Brazil. This
study presents the first results of genetic cascade screening performed in the city of Sao …

Lemon (Citrus limon) and lime (Citrus aurantifolia) juices are used in folk medicine for the
management of hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases, but the mechanism of …

Statins have become an important drug in preventing the occurrence of atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). The effectiveness of statins in reducing ASCVD has been …

Нарушения липидного обмена вносят существенный вклад в развитие осложнений
атеросклероза. Семейная гиперхолестеринемия (СГХС) является наиболее частой …

Familial hyperchoelsterolaemia (FH) remains under-diagnosed and under-treated in the
community setting. Earlier evidence suggested a prevalence of 1: 500 worldwide but newer …

Abstract Background High level of Low Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (LDL-C) in
circulation in the blood is associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Background/objectives Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder that leads to
premature heart disease or stroke if untreated. Statins are effective for individuals with FH …

Purpose This study assesses the success of the recently terminated Dutch nationwide
cascade screening by examining whether children with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) …