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