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Half of Deaths From Homozygous FH Occur Before Age 32 YearsThe median age of death from homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is just 32 years, with many patients having had poor
lipid control, shows registry data described by one expert as "terrifying."
Medscape Medical News, May 24, 2023
High Lp(a) Tied to Higher Coronary Plaque, ProgressionBoth coronary plaque burden and the rate of plaque progression are increased in patients with high Lp(a) levels, potentially
explaining the link with higher CV risk, new findings suggest.
Medscape Medical News, Jun 07, 2023
Steep LDL Cholesterol Reductions With ANGPTL3 siRNA in HoFHA single injection every 3 months of a novel drug that targets the lipid metabolism enzyme ANGPTL3 resulted in substantial
reductions in LDL cholesterol in patients with HoFH in the phase 2 GATEWAY trial.
