Open Access

Familial hypercholesterolemia with early coronary atherosclerotic heart disease: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Yanhong Luo
    • Min Zheng
    • Yutin Zhang
    • Shuang He
    • Lei Zhang
    • Huichao Sun
    • Xiaoyan Liu
    • Tao Tan
    • Hua Zhu
    • Jianfeng He
  • View Affiliations

  • Published online on: June 10, 2019     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.7653
  • Pages: 981-986
  • Copyright: © Luo et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

Metrics: Total Views: 0 (Spandidos Publications: | PMC Statistics: )
Total PDF Downloads: 0 (Spandidos Publications: | PMC Statistics: )


Abstract

Patients with familial hypercholesterolemia usually present with high levels of serum low-density lipoprotein, xanthomas and early coronary artery disease. A 13 years old female patient was admitted to Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University presenting symptoms of heart failure. Laboratory tests showed that her cholesterol and low-density lipid levels were extremely high. Electrocardiogram test revealed that she had sinus tachycardia, QT lengthening and ST‑T change. Multiple cardiac function abnormalities were diagnosed by echocardiogram. Multiple coronary artery stenosis was determined by computed tomography angiography. After the combination of lipid lowering, anti‑thrombosis, and cardiac remodeling therapies, the patient's symptoms were significantly improved and the patient was discharged.
View Figures
View References

Related Articles

Journal Cover

August-2019
Volume 18 Issue 2

Print ISSN: 1792-0981
Online ISSN:1792-1015

Sign up for eToc alerts

Recommend to Library

Copy and paste a formatted citation
x
Spandidos Publications style
Luo Y, Zheng M, Zhang Y, He S, Zhang L, Sun H, Liu X, Tan T, Zhu H, He J, He J, et al: Familial hypercholesterolemia with early coronary atherosclerotic heart disease: A case report. Exp Ther Med 18: 981-986, 2019
APA
Luo, Y., Zheng, M., Zhang, Y., He, S., Zhang, L., Sun, H. ... He, J. (2019). Familial hypercholesterolemia with early coronary atherosclerotic heart disease: A case report. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 18, 981-986. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.7653
MLA
Luo, Y., Zheng, M., Zhang, Y., He, S., Zhang, L., Sun, H., Liu, X., Tan, T., Zhu, H., He, J."Familial hypercholesterolemia with early coronary atherosclerotic heart disease: A case report". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 18.2 (2019): 981-986.
Chicago
Luo, Y., Zheng, M., Zhang, Y., He, S., Zhang, L., Sun, H., Liu, X., Tan, T., Zhu, H., He, J."Familial hypercholesterolemia with early coronary atherosclerotic heart disease: A case report". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 18, no. 2 (2019): 981-986. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.7653