Dexan, pernahkah merasa sudah menerapkan pola makan sehat & berolahraga rutin, tapi kok hasil kolelesterolnya tetap tinggi? Tahukan Dexan kalao kolesterol tinggi bisa juga diturunkan secara genetik lho! Di sharing knowledge ini, Dexan bisa belajar seputar kondisi genetik yang menyebabkan kolesterol tetap tinggi, cara mengantispasinya dan penanganan yang dilakukan
To determine by how much statins reduce serum concentrations of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and incidence of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) events and stroke, according to drug, dose, and duration of treatment.
The efficacy of atorvastatin, a new hydroxymethylglutaryl (HMG)-CoA reductase inhibitor, in reducing serum lipid levels, modifying lipoprotein composition, and suppressing cholesterol synthesis was evaluated in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (homozygous FH) undergoing LDL-apheresis therapy. Atorvastatin was given in escalating doses (10, 20, and 40 mg:day) to nine patien…