Peripartum Lipid Apheresis: Novel Management of Familial Hyperlipidemia in Pregnancy

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic lipid disorder associated with early-onset severe cardiovascular disease. Many FH therapeutics have not been studied in pregnancy, and management of patients with FH through pregnancy is limited. We present a patient with FH who was safely treated thro...

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Published in:JACC. Case reports 2023-12, Vol.27, p.102052
Main Authors: Shapero, Kayle, Countouris, Malamo, Chibisov, Irina, Jeyabalan, Arun, Berlacher, Kathryn
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Language:English
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Summary:Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic lipid disorder associated with early-onset severe cardiovascular disease. Many FH therapeutics have not been studied in pregnancy, and management of patients with FH through pregnancy is limited. We present a patient with FH who was safely treated through pregnancy with combination therapy.
ISSN:2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102052