COMPLETE REGRESSION OF XANTHOMATA IN 2 YEARS OLD GIRL WITH HOMOZYGOUS BETA-SITOSTEROLEMIA TREATED WITH EZETIMIBE 5 MG/DAY

Publication date: 2019

DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2019.06.667

Abstract:

Beta-sitosterolemia (BS) is a rare autosomal-recessive monogenic lipid disorder, with elevation of plant sterols due to genetic defect of transporters ABCG5 or ABCG8. Phenotypically these patients demonstrate features of FH and respond well to diet and ezetimibe therapy.

Издатель: Elsevier Science Publishing Company, Inc.

Тип: Article