Case Report: Hypertriglyceridemia and Premature Atherosclerosis in a Patient With Apolipoprotein E Gene ε2ε1 Genotype

Case Report: Hypertriglyceridemia and Premature Atherosclerosis in a Patient With Apolipoprotein E Gene ε2ε1 Genotype

We present a case of a 40-year-old male with premature atherosclerosis, with evidence of both eruptive and tendinous xanthomas, which could imply an increase in both low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and triglyceride (TG) levels. However, his LDL was 2.08 mmol/l, TG -11.8 mmol/l on rosuvastatin 20 mg. G...

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Main Authors: Alena S. Limonova, Alexandra I. Ershova, Alexey N. Meshkov, Anna V. Kiseleva, Mikhail G. Divashuk, Vladimir A. Kutsenko, Oxana M. Drapkina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
premature cardiovascular disease
triglyceride
genetic testing
familial dysbetalipoproteinemia
apolipoprotein E
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2020.585779/full

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