Impact of heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia on mortality in ST-segment elevation Myocardial Infarction patients
ConclusionPossible HeFH is frequent in STEMI patients when screened with the Dutch Lipid Clinic Score that allows characterization of a potentially higher risk population. The better prognosis of these patients may be related to their young age and more aggressive treatment.
Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases Supplements - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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