| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5599469 | Atherosclerosis | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In statin treated asymptomatic FH patients, elevated PCSK9 and Lp(a) levels are independently associated with the presence and severity of CAC, a good predictor of coronary artery disease.
Keywords
PCSK9proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9apoBHDL-CLLTLDL-CCACLDLRapo(a)Lp(a)apolipoprotein(a)Apolipoprotein Bcoronary artery diseasecardiovascular diseaseTriglyceridesCVDbody mass indexBMICADLipoprotein (a)high-density lipoprotein cholesterolCalcium scoreHypercholesterolemiaFamilial hypercholesterolemiaLipid lowering therapytotal cholesterolLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolCoronary artery calcificationcoronary artery calciumLow-density lipoprotein receptor
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Authors
Rodrigo Alonso, Pedro Mata, Ovidio Muñiz, Francisco Fuentes-Jimenez, Jose Luis DÃaz, Daniel Zambón, Marta Tomás, Cesar Martin, Thomas Moyon, Mikaël Croyal, Aurélie Thedrez, Gilles Lambert,