Are low levels of HDL2-cholesterol a risk factor for atherosclerosis of cerebral vascular disease? Case report.
A case of a 45 years old man with an atherosclerotic stenosis of right internal carotid and TIA event is reported. The patient showed an increase of total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol serum levels and, in particular, a very low familiar HDL2-cholesterol serum value. The possibility that this last condition could represent an important co-factor of the extracranial cerebrovascular disease is discussed. The usefulness of a long-term follow-up of all family members, showing the same lipids pattern, is also suggested.
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University of Rome (Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Istituto di Terapia Medica, Italy.
Alessandri
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Basili
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Peverini
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Ferro
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Barsi
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D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D002537:Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL