Different mother and daughter manifestations due to very high cholesterol-containing lipoproteins

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2020 Sep;24(17):9147-9150. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202009_22862.

Abstract

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal codominant genetic disorder associated with defective hepatic uptake of circulating low-density lipoproteins (LDL), which can lead to premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Evidence suggests elevated lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) levels in FH patients may also increase their ASCVD risk. We present a case series of 2 FH patients where a daughter has a higher ASCVD burden than her mother due to the daughter having elevated Lp(a). This underscores the importance of including Lp(a) in cascade lipid screening in FH patients and their first-degree relatives.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atherosclerosis / diagnosis*
  • Cholesterol / analysis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / diagnosis*
  • Lipoproteins / analysis*
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Lipoproteins
  • lipoprotein cholesterol
  • Cholesterol