2024
Serum Lipoproteins Are Associated With Coronary Atherosclerosis in Asymptomatic U.S. Adults Without Traditional Risk Factors
Faridi K, Lahan S, Budoff M, Cury R, Feldman T, Pan A, Fialkow J, Nasir K. Serum Lipoproteins Are Associated With Coronary Atherosclerosis in Asymptomatic U.S. Adults Without Traditional Risk Factors. JACC Advances 2024, 3: 101049. PMID: 39129991, PMCID: PMC11312344, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.101049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTraditional risk factorsNon-HDL-CLDL-CRisk factorsAssociated with atherosclerosisCoronary atherosclerosisLipoprotein cholesterolAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease riskSerum non-HDL-COptimal risk factorsLow-risk adultsActive tobacco useCardiovascular disease riskAssociation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterolAsymptomatic middle-aged adultsNon-high-density lipoprotein cholesterolAtherosclerosis prevalenceCoronary computed tomography angiographyHigh-risk plaque featuresMiddle-aged adultsAtherogenic lipoproteinsHigh LDL-CLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolLevels of atherogenic lipoproteinsMultivariate logistic regression
2023
Case report: Coronary atherosclerosis in a patient with long-standing very low LDL-C without lipid-lowering therapy
Mottola G, Welty F, Mojibian H, Faridi K. Case report: Coronary atherosclerosis in a patient with long-standing very low LDL-C without lipid-lowering therapy. Frontiers In Cardiovascular Medicine 2023, 10: 1272944. PMID: 37795488, PMCID: PMC10546007, DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1272944.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesLipid-lowering therapyLDL-C levelsCoronary atherosclerosisLow LDL-C levelsLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolCardiovascular risk factorsLeft coronary systemRight coronary arteryLow serum levelsDevelopment of atherosclerosisNonobstructive coronary atherosclerosisRoutine laboratory dataTomography angiography scansApoB-containing lipoproteinsHeterozygous familial hypobetalipoproteinemiaAnomalous originMyxoma resectionAcute strokeAtrial myxomaCardiovascular riskLipoprotein cholesterolPlaque regressionDiabetes mellitusPrimordial preventionSerum levels