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Eric JG SijbrandsProfessor of vascular medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center Verified email at erasmusmc.nl Cited by 47660 |
Integrated guidance on the care of familial hypercholesterolaemia from the International FH Foundation
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a dominantly inherited disorder present from birth
that markedly elevates plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and causes …
that markedly elevates plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and causes …
Carotid intima-media thickness for cardiovascular risk assessment: systematic review and meta-analysis
SCH van den Oord, EJG Sijbrands, GL ten Kate… - Atherosclerosis, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: B-mode ultrasound measurement of the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT)
is a widely used marker for atherosclerosis and is associated with future cardiovascular …
is a widely used marker for atherosclerosis and is associated with future cardiovascular …
Defining severe familial hypercholesterolaemia and the implications for clinical management: a consensus statement from the International Atherosclerosis Society …
Familial hypercholesterolaemia is common in individuals who had a myocardial infarction at
a young age. As many as one in 200 people could have heterozygous familial …
a young age. As many as one in 200 people could have heterozygous familial …
Biological, clinical and population relevance of 95 loci for blood lipids
TM Teslovich, K Musunuru, AV Smith, AC Edmondson… - Nature, 2010 - nature.com
Plasma concentrations of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density
lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides are among the most important risk factors for …
lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides are among the most important risk factors for …
[HTML][HTML] Simvastatin with or without ezetimibe in familial hypercholesterolemia
JJP Kastelein, F Akdim, ESG Stroes… - … England Journal of …, 2008 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Ezetimibe, a cholesterol-absorption inhibitor, reduces levels of low-density
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol when added to statin treatment. However, the effect of …
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol when added to statin treatment. However, the effect of …
Genome-wide association study of blood pressure and hypertension
Blood pressure is a major cardiovascular disease risk factor. To date, few variants
associated with interindividual blood pressure variation have been identified and replicated …
associated with interindividual blood pressure variation have been identified and replicated …
[HTML][HTML] Loci influencing lipid levels and coronary heart disease risk in 16 European population cohorts
Recent genome-wide association (GWA) studies of lipids have been conducted in samples
ascertained for other phenotypes, particularly diabetes. Here we report the first GWA …
ascertained for other phenotypes, particularly diabetes. Here we report the first GWA …
High serum uric acid as a novel risk factor for type 2 diabetes
A Dehghan, M Van Hoek, EJG Sijbrands… - Diabetes …, 2008 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—To investigate the association between serum uric acid level and risk of type 2
diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—The population for analysis consisted of …
diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—The population for analysis consisted of …
Efficacy of statins in familial hypercholesterolaemia: a long term cohort study
J Versmissen, DM Oosterveer, M Yazdanpanah… - Bmj, 2008 - bmj.com
Objective To determine the efficacy of statin treatment on risk of coronary heart disease in
patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia. Design Cohort study with a mean follow-up of …
patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia. Design Cohort study with a mean follow-up of …
Efficacy and safety of statin therapy in children with familial hypercholesterolemia: a randomized controlled trial
A Wiegman, BA Hutten, E De Groot, J Rodenburg… - Jama, 2004 - jamanetwork.com
ContextChildren with familial hypercholesterolemia have endothelial dysfunction and
increased carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), which herald the premature atherosclerotic …
increased carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), which herald the premature atherosclerotic …