Peripheral artery disease: an underdiagnosed condition in familial hypercholesterolemia? A systematic review.
Elisa AcitelliAlexis F GuédonSara De LiguoriAntonio GalloMarianna MaranghiPublished in: Endocrine (2024)
This systematic review sheds light on the limited number of studies on PAD in FH patients. Particularly, considering the potential positive effects of newly available lipid-lowering strategies on PAD outcomes, addressing this research gap is pivotal for a more comprehensive understanding of peripheral vascular manifestations in FH patients and for optimal management of this population.
Keyphrases
- systematic review
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- peripheral artery disease
- randomized controlled trial
- type diabetes
- risk assessment
- insulin resistance
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- patient reported outcomes
- weight loss
- patient reported