[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in the management and implementation of care for familial hypercholesterolaemia

NSR Lan, A Bajaj, GF Watts, M Cuchel - Pharmacological research, 2023 - Elsevier
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common autosomal semi-dominant and highly
penetrant disorder of the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor pathway, characterised by …

Potentials of artificial intelligence in familial hypercholesterolemia: Advances in screening, diagnosis, and risk stratification for early intervention and treatment

M Athar - International Journal of Cardiology, 2024 - Elsevier
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) poses a global health challenge due to high incidence
rates and underdiagnosis, leading to increased risks of early-onset atherosclerosis and …

Gene selection for genomic newborn screening: Moving toward consensus?

L Downie, SE Bouffler, DJ Amor, J Christodoulou… - Genetics in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose Gene selection for genomic newborn screening (gNBS) underpins the validity,
acceptability, and ethical application of this technology. Existing gNBS gene lists are highly …

Lomitapide for the treatment of paediatric patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (APH-19): results from the efficacy phase of an open-label …

L Masana, A Zambon, CP Schmitt, C Taylan… - The Lancet Diabetes & …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH) is a rare
inherited disorder characterised by extremely high concentrations of LDL cholesterol …

Adherence to pharmacotherapy: sine qua non for reducing cumulative risk of premature coronary disease in familial hypercholesterolemia

J Pang, FM Sanfilippo, DC Chan… - Current Opinion in …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
FH confers a significant risk for ASCVD from a young age. Achieving better medication
adherence is foundational for improving clinical outcomes and reducing the burden of …

[PDF][PDF] AN overview of the primary healthcare system in Nigeria

S Dada - Int. J. Agric. Sci. Res, 2023 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
Globalization is putting many countries' social cohesion under strain (Daboul, 2022). People
are growing increasingly frustrated with healthcare providers' inability to provide levels of …

Screening and clinical characteristics analysis of familial hypercholesterolemia in a tertiary public hospital

T Shen, Q Fu, R Luo, Y Wan, L Jiang - Frontiers in Cardiovascular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background and aims Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is becoming a global burden.
However, it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated worldwide. This study aimed to …

Gene therapy for paediatric homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia

LE Graves, A Horton, IE Alexander… - Heart, Lung and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The clinical outcome for children and adolescents with homozygous familial
hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH) can be devastating, and treatment options are limited in the …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy and Safety of Evolocumab and Alirocumab as PCSK9 Inhibitors in Pediatric Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Systematic Review and …

G Xiao, S Gao, Y Xie, Z Wang, M Shu - Medicina, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: The proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (PCSK9)
inhibitors evolocumab and alirocumab are recently developed promising drugs used for …

Lipoprotein apheresis and long-term cardiovascular health: a real answer for children with HoFH?

A Horton - The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, 2024 - thelancet.com
Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH) is a rare but devastating disease with
high morbidity and mortality commencing in early childhood. 1 The primary clinical goal for …