Severe coronary artery disease in premenopausal woman with familial hypercholesterolaemia
We present a case of a 51 year-old, premenopausal, non-smoker for many years woman with severe, two-coronary artery disease in the form of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and severe hypercholesterolaemia as the predominant risk factor. The first clinical diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolaemia ha...
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Published in | Kardiologia polska Vol. 71; no. 5; pp. 505 - 508 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | Polish English |
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Poland
01.01.2013
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Summary: | We present a case of a 51 year-old, premenopausal, non-smoker for many years woman with severe, two-coronary artery disease in the form of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and severe hypercholesterolaemia as the predominant risk factor. The first clinical diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolaemia has been established at the time of diagnosis of ACS. Satisfactory effect of pharmacological treatment is achieved by a complex lipid-lowering therapy. |
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ISSN: | 0022-9032 1897-4279 |
DOI: | 10.5603/KP.2013.0098 |