Hyperlipoproteinemia may lead to early development of
atherosclerosis especially when present in familial forms. Serum low-density
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is known to be the most important form of
atherosclerotic particules. Type IIa
hyper-lipoproteinemia is one of the most important form of these familial
disorders and gives rise to extremely elevated serum LDL cholesterol levels.
Beside the cardiovascular mortality risk that the patient carries because of
the early development of atherosclerotic lesions in all vascular tree, this
clinical entity also manifests itself with accumulation of cholesterol
particules on the skin. Herein we report a very early presentation of Type IIa
hyperlipoproteinemia with both atherosclerotic lesions in the arteries and
lipid deposites on the skin.
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi |
Bölüm | Editöre Mektup |
Yazarlar | |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 30 Ağustos 2018 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2018 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2 |