Hipercolesterolemias graves en pediatría: Presentación de dos casos / Severe hypercholesterolemia in children: Presentation of two cases and update of the literature
Arch. argent. pediatr
; 109(4): e67-e71, jul.-ago. 2011. ilus, graf
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RESUMEN
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.
ABSTRACT
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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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Hipercolesterolemia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Es
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article