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Mariko Harada-Shiba Articles

FH and PCSK9: Perspective from Japan

Evolocumab recently received approval in Japan for the treatment of patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH, inherited high cholesterol) or hypercholesterolaemia who are at high risk of cardiovascular events and do not adequately respond to statins. Here, Professor Harada-Shiba, Osaka, Japan discusses the importance of this…

Posted on 26 February 2016 | Posted by Mariko Harada-Shiba | Posted in From the Editors

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