Lp(a) levels in Greek patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

M Elisaf; H Bairaktari; K C Siamopoulos

doi:10.1016/0167-5273(95)02542-1

Lp(a) levels in Greek patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Int J Cardiol. 1996 Mar;53(3):314-6. doi: 10.1016/0167-5273(95)02542-1.

Authors

M Elisaf¹, H Bairaktari, K C Siamopoulos

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Greece.

PMID: 8793588
DOI: 10.1016/0167-5273(95)02542-1

Abstract

We undertook the present study to evaluate the lipid profile in 82 (51 male, 31 female) Greek individuals with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), aged 13-61 years from 22 families. FH heterozygotes had significantly elevated serum Lp(a) levels in comparison with 82 normal controls. Serum Lp(a) levels were also increased in FH probands compared to their controls. Additionally, serum Lp(a) concentration was elevated in the FH heterozygotes compared to their unaffected first degree relatives.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Cholesterol, LDL / blood
Female
Greece
Heterozygote
Humans
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / blood*
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / ethnology*
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / genetics
Lipoprotein(a) / blood*
Male
Middle Aged

Substances

Cholesterol, LDL
Lipoprotein(a)