title: Clofibrate in type II hyperlipoproteinemia.
abstract: As a part of a double-blind randomized study, the safety and the lipid- and uric acid-lowering effect of clofibrate have been evaluated in 28 patients with type II hyperlipoproteinemia (HLP). A highly significant reduction of serum cholesterol occurred in type IIa and of serum triglyceride and choelsterol in type IIb HLP throughout the 60-week observation period (p less than 0.01). Of the patients with types IIa and IIb HLP, 65% had at least a 25% reduction of serum cholesterol. Uric acid was significantly reduced only during the first period of treatment (p less than 0.05). In the laboratory measurements concerning safety, a persistent, slight reduction was observed in Hb, hematocrit and alkaline phosphatase. No significant clinical side-effects were noted. Clofibrate is considered effective as a lipid-lowering agent in many cases of type II HLP.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D002994:Clofibrate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D008079:Lipoproteins, VLDL / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D008079:Lipoproteins, VLDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D014527:Uric Acid; D002994:Clofibrate