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Endothelial function in familial combined hyperlipidaemia.

E Ter Avest1, S Holewijn, L J H van Tits

  • 1Radboud University, Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

European Journal of Clinical Investigation
|April 28, 2007
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Familial combined hyperlipidaemia (FCH) patients do not show impaired endothelial function compared to relatives. Intima-media thickness predicts vascular changes only when plaques are present, questioning flow-mediated dilation

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Lipidology
  • Vascular Biology

Background:

  • Familial combined hyperlipidaemia (FCH) is linked to dyslipidaemia, obesity, insulin resistance, increased intima-media thickness (IMT), and cardiovascular disease risk.
  • Early functional vascular changes, such as endothelial dysfunction, are investigated in FCH.
  • The relationship between endothelial function, cardiovascular risk factors, and IMT in FCH is explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess endothelial function in patients with FCH compared to unaffected relatives.
  • To determine if endothelial function in FCH is related to cardiovascular risk factors or IMT.
  • To investigate the predictive value of IMT for endothelial function in FCH.

Main Methods:

  • 98 FCH patients and 230 relatives underwent fasting blood draws after drug discontinuation.

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  • Intima-media thickness (IMT) was measured using B-mode ultrasound.
  • Endothelial function was assessed via flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and plasma adhesion molecule concentrations (sVCAM, sICAM, sE-selectin).

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences in FMD or adhesion molecule levels were observed between FCH patients and relatives.
    • Individual cardiovascular risk factors and IMT were not independent predictors of endothelial function in FCH patients.
    • Subgroup analysis showed IMT predicted FMD in subjects with carotid artery plaques, but not in those without.

    Conclusions:

    • FCH patients exhibit normal endothelial function compared to unaffected relatives.
    • Intima-media thickness (IMT) predicts flow-mediated dilation (FMD) only in the presence of advanced atherosclerotic changes (plaques).
    • The utility of FMD for cardiovascular risk stratification in high-risk populations is questioned.