Article ; Online: A retrospective study of people with familial hypercholesterolaemia in a Belgian lipid clinic.
2023 Volume 79, Issue 1, Page(s) 58–67
Abstract: Background: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a genetic disease characterised by hypercholesterolaemia and premature cardiovascular events. Early diagnosis and treatment can reduce the cardiovascular burden. We describe the characteristics of ... ...
Abstract | Background: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a genetic disease characterised by hypercholesterolaemia and premature cardiovascular events. Early diagnosis and treatment can reduce the cardiovascular burden. We describe the characteristics of patients with heterozygous FH followed in a tertiary hospital in Belgium. Methods: We retrospectively studied a population of 321 patients with definite heterozygous FH who visited the UZ Leuven lipid clinic at least once between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2020. Data are represented as mean ± SD. Results: The age at time of diagnosis of FH was 39 ± 18 years. Patients with atherosclerotic disease (secondary prevention) were older ( Conclusions: In this Belgian population, people with heterozygous FH remain undertreated. Reaching treatment targets in FH seems possible, although this requires combination treatment (with PCSK9-targeted therapy) in most patients. Earlier diagnosis of FH, more extensive lipid-lowering treatment and reimbursement options and a more holistic approach are needed to lower LDL-C and cardiovascular risk in patients with FH. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Male ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Proprotein Convertase 9 ; Cholesterol, LDL ; Retrospective Studies ; Belgium/epidemiology ; Risk Factors ; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II/diagnosis ; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II/epidemiology ; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II/therapy ; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors/therapeutic use ; Anticholesteremic Agents/therapeutic use |
Chemical Substances | PCSK9 protein, human (EC 3.4.21.-) ; Proprotein Convertase 9 (EC 3.4.21.-) ; Cholesterol, LDL ; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors ; Anticholesteremic Agents |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-10-26 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 390197-x |
ISSN | 1784-973X ; 0001-5385 |
ISSN (online) | 1784-973X |
ISSN | 0001-5385 |
DOI | 10.1080/00015385.2023.2266647 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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