Hyperlipidaemia in primary biliary cholangitis : treatment, safety and efficacy

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Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune liver disease associated with altered lipoprotein metabolism, mainly cholesterol. Hypercholesterolaemia, a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease in the general population, occurs in 75%-95% of individuals with PBC. The impact of hypercholesterolaemia on cardiovascular risk in PBC, however, is controversial. Previous data have shown that hypercholesterolaemia in PBC is not always associated with an increase in cardiovascular events. However, patients with PBC with cardiovascular risk factors may still warrant cholesterol-lowering therapy. Treatment of hypercholesterolaemia in PBC poses unique challenges among primary care providers due to concerns of hepatotoxicity associated with cholesterol-lowering medications. This review summarises the current understanding of the pathophysiology of hypercholesterolaemia in PBC and its pertinent cardiovascular risk. We will also discuss indications for treatment and the efficacy and safety of available agents for hypercholesterolaemia in PBC.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

Frontline gastroenterology - 10(2019), 4 vom: 16. Okt., Seite 401-408

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wah-Suarez, Martin I [VerfasserIn]
Danford, Christopher J [VerfasserIn]
Patwardhan, Vilas R [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Z Gordon [VerfasserIn]
Bonder, Alan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cardiovascular disease
Journal Article
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Review

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Date Revised 01.10.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/flgastro-2018-101124

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NLM302613242