Rheumatic Heart Disease in Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia - A Double Burden

Authors

  • Santhosh Krishnappa, Jayasheelan Mambally Rachaiah, Kanchanahalli Siddegowdasadananda, Manjunath Cholenahally Nanjappa Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Homozygous hypercholesterolemia, Supra valvular aortic stenosis, Rheumatic heart disease, Familial hypercholesterolemia

Abstract

Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is a very rare disorder. Rheumatic heart disease is a common disease in developing countries. The simultaneous occurrence of these two conditions in the same patient is extremely rare. We describe a patient who had both these conditions and discuss the management issues

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Published

2018-05-26

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2018): volume 9 issue 2 (2018)

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