New lipid therapies: PCSK9 inhibitors

Pharmacologic therapy reduces cardiovascular risk in a variety of primary and secondary prevention clinical situations in addition to lifestyle modifications. Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a key mediator of atherogenesis. Most cholesterol guidelines propose specific LDL-C while rece...

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Main Authors: Farah Meah, DO, Arshi Basit, MD, Alaleh Mazhari, DO, Mary Ann Emanuele, MD, Nicholas Emanuele, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214624516300132