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Young Age Onset Multivascular Pathology in a Patient with Severe Dyslipidemia: an Incidental Case or a Particular Type of Familial Hypercholesterolemia? Cover

Young Age Onset Multivascular Pathology in a Patient with Severe Dyslipidemia: an Incidental Case or a Particular Type of Familial Hypercholesterolemia?

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|Aug 2022

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Figure 1

Assessment of serum apolipoprotein A1.

Figure 2

ECG aspects suggestive for sequelae of a previous inferior myocardial infarction.

Figure 3

Transthoracic echocardiography apical 4C view—dilated left ventricle with significantly impaired systolic function. ICD lead visible in the right chambers.

Figure 4

Abdominal ultrasound: descending aortic thrombosis and patent renal artery stents.

Table 1

The dynamics of lipid profile modifications under the association of statin and PCSK9 inhibitor (comparison between the levels of the lipid profile during hospitalisation and at 1 month follow-up)

ParameterAtorvastatinAtorvastatin 20 mg + Alirocumab 150 mg4 weeks after association of treatment
Total Cholesterol226 mg/dl110 mg/dl−52%
LDL-C178 mg/dl58 mg/dl−68%
HDL-C28 mg/dl39 mg/dl+40%
Triglycerides104 mg/dl81 mg/dl−22%
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2022-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2734-6382 | Journal ISSN: 1220-658X
Language: English, Romanian
Page range: 160 - 164
Published on: Aug 27, 2022
Published by: Romanian Society of Cardiology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2022 Radu-Stefan Miftode, Ana-Maria Haba, Andreea-Maria Ursaru, Antoniu Octavian Petris, Ovidiu Mitu, published by Romanian Society of Cardiology
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