Enhanced status of inflammation and endothelial activation in subjects with familial hypercholesterolaemia and their related unaffected family members: a case control study

Enhanced status of inflammation and endothelial activation in subjects with familial hypercholesterolaemia and their related unaffected family members: a case control study

Abstract Background Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) leads to premature coronary artery diseases (CAD) which pathophysiologically can be measured by inflammation, endothelial activation and oxidative stress status. However, the status of these biomarkers among related unaffected relatives of FH c...

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Main Authors: Thuhairah Rahman, Nur Suhana Hamzan, Atiqah Mokhsin, Radzi Rahmat, Zubin Othman Ibrahim, Rafezah Razali, Malathi Thevarajah, Hapizah Nawawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Coronary artery disease
Familial hypercholesterolaemia
Inflammation
Oxidative stress
Endothelial activation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-017-0470-1

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