Epicardial fat thickness is significantly increased and related to LDL cholesterol level in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia.

Published in: Journal of ultrasound (2019)

Epicardial fat thickness increased in the familial hypercholesterolemia patients. In addition, LDL-C levels were significantly crelated with increased EFT.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
adipose tissue
low density lipoprotein
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
optical coherence tomography
peritoneal dialysis
fatty acid