Isolated hyperlipoproteinemia(a) as a factor determining the early development of cardiovascular diseases in two twin brothers

Authors

  • A. V. Tyurina National Medical Research Center of Cardiology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
  • O. I. Afanasieva National Medical Research Center of Cardiology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
  • M. V. Ezhov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
  • S. N. Pokrovsky National Medical Research Center of Cardiology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34687/2219-8202.JAD.2021.03.0006

Keywords:

ischemic heart disease, multifocal atherosclerosis, carotid atherosclerosis, lipoprotein(a), hyperlipoproteinemia(a).

Abstract

The case of isolated hyperlipoproteinemia(a) in two homozygous male twins as the only risk factor of early manifestation of coronary heart disease and rapid progression of multifocal atherosclerosis, despite the optimal medical therapy.

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Published

2021-10-24

How to Cite

Tyurina A. V., Afanasieva O. I., Ezhov M. V., Pokrovsky S. N. Isolated hyperlipoproteinemia(a) as a factor determining the early development of cardiovascular diseases in two twin brothers // The Journal of Atherosclerosis and Dyslipidemias. 2021. VOL. № 3 (44). PP. 53–55.

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Clinical Case