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Familial hypercholesterolemia with early coronary atherosclerotic heart disease: A case report.
- Source :
- Experimental & Therapeutic Medicine; Aug2019, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p981-986, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Patients with familial hypercholesterolemia usually present with high levels of serum low-density lipoprotein, xanthomas and early coronary artery disease. A 13 years old female patient was admitted to Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University presenting symptoms of heart failure. Laboratory tests showed that her cholesterol and low-density lipid levels were extremely high. Electrocardiogram test revealed that she had sinus tachycardia, QT lengthening and ST-T change. Multiple cardiac function abnormalities were diagnosed by echocardiogram. Multiple coronary artery stenosis was determined by computed tomography angiography. After the combination of lipid lowering, anti-thrombosis, and cardiac remodeling therapies, the patient's symptoms were significantly improved and the patient was discharged. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17920981
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Experimental & Therapeutic Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 137622957
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.7653