| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2934553 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Despite the high atherogenic potential of altered lipid metabolism found in hFH, the prevalence of CAD is similarly increased in patients with hFH or FCH. This may be related to the clustering of non-lipid cardiovascular risk factors, such as diabetes mellitus, observed in patients with FCH.
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Authors
Ioannis Skoumas, Constantina Masoura, Christos Pitsavos, Dimitris Tousoulis, Lambros Papadimitriou, Konstantinos Aznaouridis, Christina Chrysohoou, Nikolaos Giotsas, Marina Toutouza, Costas Tentolouris, Charalambos Antoniades, Christodoulos Stefanadis,