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