The effectiveness of liver transplantation in reducing lipid levels in Saudi children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

These findings suggest that liver transplantation provides a more effective means to reduce elevated total cholesterol and LDL-C levels in patients with HoFH. Although liver transplantation is considered a better treatment for FHoH, risks, complications, and donor organ shortage may present problems.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Published
2024-11-15
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1454638
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4
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Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
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Abstract

These findings suggest that liver transplantation provides a more effective means to reduce elevated total cholesterol and LDL-C levels in patients with HoFH. Although liver transplantation is considered a better treatment for FHoH, risks, complications, and donor organ shortage may present problems.

Frontiers in Cardiovascular MedicineVol. 11
Qassim University (SA), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
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