Engelsk titel: Apheresis in severe hypercholesterolaemia
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Författare:
Graesdal A
;
Hovland A
;
Björbaek E
Email: asg3@hotmail.com
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 19
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 04061238
Sammanfattning
INTERPRETATION : LDL apheresis should be available in all health regions of Norway and the treatment should be known to all those who treat severe hypercholesterolaemia or coronary artery disease.
RESULTS : LDL apheresis seems a safe and effective way of lowering LDL cholesterol. Mortality and morbidity is reduced in selected patient groups. Quite probably, too few Norwegian patients are offered this treatment.
MATERIAL AND METHODS : We share some of our own experience with this treatment and then review the literature regarding LDL apheresis.
BACKGROUND : Hypercholesterolaemia is usually successfully treated with statins but in some cases the medication has insufficient cholesterol-lowering effect or is not well tolerated. In these instances LDL apheresis is an option.