Sitosterolemia: A Case Report and a Concise Literature Review.
Moeber M MahzariPublished in: Case reports in endocrinology (2023)
The diagnosis of sitosterolemia is confirmed by the detection of high-phytosterol levels and pathological mutation in the ABCG5 and ABCG8 genes. Treatment of sitosterolemia is based on dietary changes and drugs to inhibit cholesterol absorption, such as ezetimibe.