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A Familial Hypercholesterolemia Human Liver Chimeric Mouse Model Using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-derived Hepatocytes
Published on: September 15, 2018
Management of familial hypercholesterolemia during pregnancy: case series and discussion
Danny J Eapen1, Kiran Valiani, Shilpa Reddy
1Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 1462 Clifton Road, Suite 514, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. deapen@emory.edu
Abstract:
With an occurrence of approximately 1 in 500 individuals worldwide, the heterozygous form of familial hypercholesterolemia is not uncommon. With statins being contraindicated in pregnancy (Category X), the management of pregnant women who carry this diagnosis has not been clearly defined. This case series describes five pregnant women seen at the Emory Center for Heart Disease Prevention between 2004 and 2010 who carried this diagnosis, their treatment, and subsequent outcomes. The article concludes with treatment options for clinicians in dealing with such individuals.
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