LDL-cholesterol target achievement in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia at Groote Schuur Hospital: Minority at target despite large reductions in LDL-C

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is characterized by markedly increased LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) and premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). LDL-C lowering is the cornerstone of therapy.The aim of our study was to evaluate LDL-C target achievement and explore reasons for not reaching target in FH patients attending a public-sector lipid clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.

Source: Atherosclerosis - October 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Xander M. van Delden, Roeland Huijgen, Karen H. Wolmarans, Brigitte C. Brice, Jennifer K. Barron, Dirk J. Blom, A. David Marais Source Type: research