Coronary artery disease in a child with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: Regression after liver transplantation

• Published in: Journal of clinical lipidology Vol. 13; no. 6; pp. 880 - 886
• Main Authors: Cephus, Constance E., Qureshi, Athar M., Sexson Tejtel, S. Kristen, Alam, Mahboob, Moodie, Douglas S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2019
• Subjects: Angiogram; Cardiac catheterization; Coronary atherosclerosis; Genetic; LDL receptor; Liver transplantation; Pediatric; Regression; Treatment; Cardiac catheterization; Treatment; Coronary atherosclerosis; Regression; Genetic; Angiogram; Pediatric; Liver transplantation; LDL receptor

Children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia are at risk for early cardiovascular events secondary to coronary artery disease. Current medical therapy does not ameliorate this risk. Liver transplantation offers the most effective option to reduce circulating levels of low-density lipoprote...