Association of BMI, lipid-lowering medication, and age with prevalence of type 2 diabetes in adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia: a worldwide cross-sectional study
Background Statins are the cornerstone treatment for patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia but research suggests it could increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in the general population. A low prevalence of type 2 diabetes was reported in some familial hypercholesterolaemia cohort...
Published in: | LANCET DIABETES & ENDOCRINOLOGY |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
2024
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Online Access: | https://www-webofscience-com.uitm.idm.oclc.org/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001381420900001 |