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>[Apheresis in severe hypercholesterolaemia]
>[Article in Norwegian]
>Graesdal A, Hovland A, Bjorbaek E.
>Lipidklinikken Nordlandssykehuset, Bodo. asg3@hotmail.com
>BACKGROUND: Hypercholesterolaemia is usually successfully
>>treated with
statins but in some cases the medication has insufficient
cholesterol-lowering effect
>or is not well tolerated. In these instances LDL apheresis
>is an option. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We share some of our
>own experience with this
treatment and then review the literature regarding LDL
apheresis. >RESULTS: LDL apheresis seems a safe and
effective way of lowering LDL cholesterol. Mortality and
>morbidity is reduced in selected patient groups. Quite
>probably, >too few Norwegian patients are offered this
>treatment. >INTERPRETATION: LDL
apheresis
>should be available in all health regions of Norway and the
>>treatment
should be
>known to all those who treat severe hypercholesterolaemia
>or >coronary
artery
>disease.
Could someone explain what Aphersis is? Regards, A.L.
>[Article in Norwegian]
>Graesdal A, Hovland A, Bjorbaek E.
>Lipidklinikken Nordlandssykehuset, Bodo. asg3@hotmail.com
>BACKGROUND: Hypercholesterolaemia is usually successfully
>>treated with
statins but in some cases the medication has insufficient
cholesterol-lowering effect
>or is not well tolerated. In these instances LDL apheresis
>is an option. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We share some of our
>own experience with this
treatment and then review the literature regarding LDL
apheresis. >RESULTS: LDL apheresis seems a safe and
effective way of lowering LDL cholesterol. Mortality and
>morbidity is reduced in selected patient groups. Quite
>probably, >too few Norwegian patients are offered this
>treatment. >INTERPRETATION: LDL
apheresis
>should be available in all health regions of Norway and the
>>treatment
should be
>known to all those who treat severe hypercholesterolaemia
>or >coronary
artery
>disease.
Could someone explain what Aphersis is? Regards, A.L.
