Statin sensitive lipid-retinopathy in familial hypercholesterolemia

An asymptomatic 9-year-old boy was referred for extensive lipid exudation into the retina. He was known to have familial hypercholesterolemia. The lipids resorbed rapidly and spontaneously merely by lowering the cholesterol levels with statins. The possible mechanism of action and the potential role...

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Main Authors:	Aysha Salam, Prasad Palimar, Alison Davis
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:	Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research
Subjects:	Familial hypercholesterolemia lipid retinopathy statins
Online Access:	http://www.jcor.in/article.asp?issn=2320-3897;year=2013;volume=1;issue=3;spage=155;epage=156;aulast=Salam

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spelling	doaj-f1430be33a0e480d943bcc985aaec87c2020-11-24T20:46:16ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research2320-38972013-01-011315515610.4103/2320-3897.116850Statin sensitive lipid-retinopathy in familial hypercholesterolemiaAysha SalamPrasad PalimarAlison DavisAn asymptomatic 9-year-old boy was referred for extensive lipid exudation into the retina. He was known to have familial hypercholesterolemia. The lipids resorbed rapidly and spontaneously merely by lowering the cholesterol levels with statins. The possible mechanism of action and the potential role of expanding this therapy are briefly discussed.http://www.jcor.in/article.asp?issn=2320-3897;year=2013;volume=1;issue=3;spage=155;epage=156;aulast=SalamFamilial hypercholesterolemialipid retinopathystatins
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spellingShingle	Aysha Salam Prasad Palimar Alison Davis Statin sensitive lipid-retinopathy in familial hypercholesterolemia Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research Familial hypercholesterolemia lipid retinopathy statins
author_facet	Aysha Salam Prasad Palimar Alison Davis
author_sort	Aysha Salam
title	Statin sensitive lipid-retinopathy in familial hypercholesterolemia
title_short	Statin sensitive lipid-retinopathy in familial hypercholesterolemia
title_full	Statin sensitive lipid-retinopathy in familial hypercholesterolemia
title_fullStr	Statin sensitive lipid-retinopathy in familial hypercholesterolemia
title_full_unstemmed	Statin sensitive lipid-retinopathy in familial hypercholesterolemia
title_sort	statin sensitive lipid-retinopathy in familial hypercholesterolemia
publisher	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series	Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research
issn	2320-3897
publishDate	2013-01-01
description	An asymptomatic 9-year-old boy was referred for extensive lipid exudation into the retina. He was known to have familial hypercholesterolemia. The lipids resorbed rapidly and spontaneously merely by lowering the cholesterol levels with statins. The possible mechanism of action and the potential role of expanding this therapy are briefly discussed.
topic	Familial hypercholesterolemia lipid retinopathy statins
url	http://www.jcor.in/article.asp?issn=2320-3897;year=2013;volume=1;issue=3;spage=155;epage=156;aulast=Salam
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Statin sensitive lipid-retinopathy in familial hypercholesterolemia

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