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Ann - 30 Jun 2004 08:09 GMT

>[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.

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doe - 30 Jun 2004 17:09 GMT

>Subject: Aphersis?
>From: "Ann" Ann@ixpres.com
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>Could someone explain what Aphersis is?
>Regards, A.L.

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