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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 109(4): e67-e71, jul.-ago. 2011. ilus, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-633188

ABSTRACT

La hipercolesterolemia familiar es uno de los trastornos genéticos más comunes y aporta información sustancial sobre papel etiológico que el colesterol LDL tiene para el desarrollo de la ateroesclerosis. Se presentan dos pacientes con hipercolesterolemia grave. Se remarca la importancia del diagnóstico y tratamiento temprano para evitar o demorar la enfermedad ateromatosa y la enfermedad coronaria precoz.


Familial hypercholesterolemia is one of the most common genetic disorders and it provides the best evidence on the etiologic role of LDL-colesterol for arteroesclerosis development. Two patients with severe hypercholesterolemia had been presented. Importance of early diagnosis and treatment has been stated to avoid or delay atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.


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Child , Female , Humans , Male , Hypercholesterolemia , Hypercholesterolemia/diagnosis , Hypercholesterolemia/genetics , Hypercholesterolemia/therapy , Pedigree , Severity of Illness Index
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