Background: Contemporary studies suggest that familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is more
frequent than previously reported and increasingly recognized as affecting individuals of all …

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia is an autosomal, dominant genetic disorder that leads to
elevated blood cholesterol and a dramatically increased risk of atherosclerosis. It is …

Dyslipidemia is a fundamental risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and can
worsen the prognosis, if unaddressed. Lipid guidelines are still evolving as dyslipidemia is …

Importance Many pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)
cannot reach recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations on …

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a genetic disorder affecting the metabolism of low-
density lipoprotein (LDL) particles, leading to high LDL-cholesterol levels maintained over …

Background Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal-dominant hereditary
disorder of lipid metabolism that causes lifelong exposure to increased LDL levels resulting …

Background and aims Disorders of plasma lipids remain key risk factors for the development
of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in the Middle East and are estimated to …

The rising prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in Portugal has translated into more
than 35,000 annual deaths due to CV diseases. We performed a multicenter observational …

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is the most common genetic disease which accelerates
the development of premature coronary artery disease (CAD) in young adults if remains …

Background: Although many factors are involved in the etiology of xanthelasma palpebrum,
lipid disorder is strongly associated with its induction. Xanthelasma palpebrum, the most …