Evolocumab in the management of children < 10 years of age affected by homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disease characterized by elevated plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) from birth and an increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease.

Source: Atherosclerosis - March 28, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Paola Sabrina Buonuomo, Gerarda Mastrogiorgio, Giovanna Leone, Ippolita Rana, Michaela Veronika Gonfiantini, Marina Macchiaiolo, Davide Vecchio, Maria Gnazzo, Andrea Bartuli Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research