The history of proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin-9 inhibitors and their role in the treatment of cardiovascular disease

A consensus has formed based on epidemiological studies and clinical trials that intervention to reduce low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) will reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. This has progressively reduced the thresholds for intervention and targets for treatment. Whist statins...

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Main Authors: Eun Ji Kim, Anthony S. Wierzbicki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-05-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2040622320924569