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A critical appraisal of PCSK9 inhibitors: PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies versus small interfering RNA Evolocumab prevents carotid artery wall thickening in paediatric HeFH PCSK9 plays critical role in abdominal aortic aneurysm Post hoc analysis: alirocumab benefits HeFH and T3HLP patients Results from the German MILOS cohort demonstrate real-world effectiveness and safety of bempedoic acid PCSK9 inhibitors are unlikely to contribute to mood disorders

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PCSK9 – targeted therapies: new hope for homozygous FH?

Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is a rare life-threatening condition which is defined clinically by plasma cholesterol levels usually exceeding 13 mmol/L (500 mg/dL), with extensive cutaneous or tendon xanthomas and premature atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.1 Historically, HoFH is thought to affect about 1 in a…

Posted on 13 February 2014 | Posted in Article Archive

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