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Management of Dyslipidaemia for the Prevention of Stroke: Clinical Practice Recommendations from the Lipid Association of India. Curr Vasc Pharmacol 2021; 20:134-155. [PMID: 34751121 DOI: 10.2174/1570161119666211109122231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide. The rates of stroke are increasing in less affluent countries predominantly because of a high prevalence of modifiable risk factors. The Lipid Association of India (LAI) has provided a risk stratification algorithm for patients with ischaemic stroke and recommended low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals for those in a very high risk group and extreme risk group (category A) of <50 mg/dl (1.3 mmol/l) while the LDL-C goal for extreme risk group (category B) is ≤30 mg/dl (0.8 mmol/l). High intensity statins are the first-line lipid lowering therapy. Non-statin therapy like ezetimibe and proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors may be added as an adjunct to statins in patients who do not achieve LDL-C goals statins alone. In acute ischaemic stroke, high intensity statin therapy improves neurological and functional outcomes regardless of thrombolytic therapy. Although conflicting data exist regarding increased risk of intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) with statin use, the overall benefit risk ratio favors long-term statin therapy necessitating detailed discussion with the patient. Patients who have statins withdrawn while being on prior statin therapy at the time of acute ischaemic stroke have worse functional outcomes and increased mortality. LAI recommends that statins be continued in such patients. In patients presenting with ICH, statins should not be started in the acute phase but should be continued in patients who are already taking statins. ICH patients, once stable, need risk stratification for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
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Apolipoprotein B as a Predictor of CVD. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA 2020; 68:50-53. [PMID: 33350616 DOI: pmid/33350616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Triglycerides and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA 2020; 68:35-41. [PMID: 33350613 DOI: pmid/33350613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Lifestyle Modification in the Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA 2020; 68:10-20. [PMID: 33350611 DOI: pmid/33350611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Targets in Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA 2020; 68:21-34. [PMID: 33350612 DOI: pmid/33350612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Lipoprotein(a) and ASCVD risk. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA 2020; 68:42-46. [PMID: 33350614 DOI: pmid/33350614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Non-HDL Cholesterol and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA 2020; 68:54-58. [PMID: 33350617 DOI: pmid/33350617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Lipid Association of India Expert Consensus Statement on Management of Dyslipidemia in Indians 2020: Part III. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA 2020; 68:8-9. [PMID: 33350610 DOI: pmid/33350610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Statins exert beneficial effects on cardiovascular [CV] outcomes as well as on inflammation and oxidative stress. The widespread use of statins for both primary and secondary CV disease prevention is based on the evidence from large randomized controlled trials. The benefits of statin treatment outweigh any harm in high risk patients. In this narrative review, we provide an update on several aspects of statin treatment based on the most recent evidence in this field.
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Editorial: Vascular Risk Estimation by Specialist Nurses. Curr Vasc Pharmacol 2016; 15:91-92. [PMID: 27633292 DOI: 10.2174/1570161114666160909161030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background A ‘one stop shop’ model for multifactorial risk factor management in a culturally sensitive environment may improve cardiovascular disease and diabetes prevention. A full biochemical profile for cardiovascular disease risk assessment includes a lipid profile, glucose, glycated haemoglobin and urine albumin creatinine ratio measurements. This may require the use of more than one point of care testing instrument. Methods Individuals who attended a community cardiovascular disease risk screening or an audit programme of the diabetic care pathway in the community were sampled. Bland–Altman and Deming regression plots were used to assess agreement between methods for total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, glycated haemoglobin and urine albumin creatinine ratio. Results There was good agreement between the Afinion AS100 analyser, Cholestech LDX and the laboratory methods for total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides ( n = 232). The Afinion AS100 agreed well with the laboratory method for glycated haemoglobin ( n = 255) and urine albumin creatinine ratio ( n = 176). There was statistically significant bias ( p = 0.03 to <0.0001) for several measurements. However, these were judged not to be clinically relevant. Specifically for the total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol values, we obtained good agreement (weighted kappa: 0.91 and 0.94 for the Afinion AS100 vs. Cholestech LDX and Afinion AS100 vs. laboratory method, respectively) for cardiovascular disease risk calculation using QRISK2. Conclusions Point of care testing can support a ‘one stop shop’ approach by providing rapid, reliable results. The Afinion AS100 analyser provides a multi-analyte platform and compares well with laboratory-based methods and another well-established point of care testing analyser.
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The Relationship Between Circulating Fibrinogen and Lipoprotein (a) Levels in Patients With Primary Dyslipidemia. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2016; 13:35-42. [PMID: 17164494 DOI: 10.1177/1076029606296256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The correlation between 2 predictors of vascular events, plasma fibrinogen and serum lipoprotein (a), was evaluated in patients referred to a specialist clinic because of primary hyperlipidemia. A significant correlation existed between fibrinogen and lipoprotein (a) in nonsmokers but not in smokers. Plasma fibrinogen concentration correlated positively and significantly with serum lipoprotein (a) levels in men nonsmokers without cardiovascular disease and in women nonsmokers with cardiovascular disease. Nonsmoker women without cardiovascular disease had significantly higher plasma fibrinogen (3.63 g/L versus 3.07 g/L, P < .0001) than the corresponding men. Nonsmoker women with and without cardiovascular disease had significantly higher lipoprotein (a) levels than the corresponding groups of men (0.36 versus 0.18 g/L; P = .0015 and 0.40 versus 0.26 g/L; P = .008), respectively. The relationship between fibrinogen and lipoprotein (a) levels alters markedly depending on the population selected. This relationship is influenced by gender, the presence of cardiovascular disease and smoking status.
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Molecular analysis of the LDLR gene in coronary artery disease patients from the Indian population. Clin Biochem 2016; 49:669-674. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2016.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2015] [Revised: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 02/24/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The ear lobe crease (ELC) has been defined as a deep wrinkle that extends backwards from the tragus to the auricle. It has been proposed that ELC is a predictor of coronary artery disease (CAD). In this review, we consider the possible association between ELC and CAD. Our aim is to systematically address all the relevant evidence in this field. There are many studies that support an association between ELC and CAD. However, other studies did not find such an association. A recent meta-analysis supports the hypothesis that ELC could be a marker of CAD. However, several limitations raise doubts as to whether we should accept this link.
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The effects of antiepileptic drugs on vascular risk factors: A narrative review. Seizure 2014; 23:677-84. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2014.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2013] [Revised: 05/21/2014] [Accepted: 05/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Sudden cardiac death (SCD) affects a significant percentage of diabetic patients. SCD in these patients can be due to several factors, such as diastolic dysfunction, heart failure, altered platelet function, inflammation, sympathetic nervous stimulation and other factors. In the present review, we discuss the association between diabetes mellitus and SCD.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Death, Sudden, Cardiac/epidemiology
- Death, Sudden, Cardiac/etiology
- Death, Sudden, Cardiac/prevention & control
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/complications
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/therapy
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/therapy
- Diabetic Angiopathies/complications
- Diabetic Angiopathies/physiopathology
- Diabetic Angiopathies/prevention & control
- Diabetic Angiopathies/therapy
- Diabetic Cardiomyopathies/complications
- Diabetic Cardiomyopathies/physiopathology
- Diabetic Cardiomyopathies/prevention & control
- Diabetic Cardiomyopathies/therapy
- Disease Progression
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Humans
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Background Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disease of lipid metabolism, which leads to early coronary heart disease. Mutations in LDLR, APOB and PCSK9 can be detected in 80% of definite FH (DFH) patients. This study aimed to identify novel FH-causing genetic variants in patients with no detectable mutation. Methods and results Exomes of 125 unrelated DFH patients were sequenced, as part of the UK10K project. First, analysis of known FH genes identified 23 LDLR and two APOB mutations, and patients with explained causes of FH were excluded from further analysis. Second, common and rare variants in genes associated with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in genome-wide association study (GWAS) meta-analysis were examined. There was no clear rare variant association in LDL-C GWAS hits; however, there were 29 patients with a high LDL-C SNP score suggestive of polygenic hypercholesterolaemia. Finally, a gene-based burden test for an excess of rare (frequency <0.005) or novel variants in cases versus 1926 controls was performed, with variants with an unlikely functional effect (intronic, synonymous) filtered out. Conclusions No major novel locus for FH was detected, with no gene having a functional variant in more than three patients; however, an excess of novel variants was found in 18 genes, of which the strongest candidates included CH25H and INSIG2 (p<4.3×10−4 and p<3.7×10−3, respectively). This suggests that the genetic cause of FH in these unexplained cases is likely to be very heterogeneous, which complicates the diagnostic and novel gene discovery process.
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Re: Lipoprotein(a) and SYNTAX Score Association with Severity of Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis in North India. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2013; 13:465. [PMID: 23984036 PMCID: PMC3749035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2013] [Accepted: 05/01/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular risk assessment of South Asian populations in religious and community settings: a qualitative study. Fam Pract 2013; 30:466-72. [PMID: 23629737 DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmt017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality, and South Asian groups experience worse outcomes than the general population in the UK. Regular screening for CVD risk factors is recommended, but we do not know the best settings in which to deliver this for ethnically diverse populations. Health promotion in religious and community settings may reduce inequalities in access to cardiovascular preventative health care. OBJECTIVES To use stakeholders' and attendees' experiences to explore the feasibility and potential impact of cardiovascular risk assessment targeting South Asian groups at religious and community venues and how health checks in these settings might compare with general practice assessments. METHOD Qualitative semi-structured interviews were used. The settings were two Hindu temples, one mosque and one Bangladeshi community centre in central and north-west London. Twenty-four participants (12 stakeholders and 12 attendees) were purposively selected for interview. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Themes from the data were generated using thematic framework analysis. RESULTS All attendees reported positive experiences of the assessments. All reported making lifestyle changes after the check, particularly to diet and exercise. Barriers to lifestyle change, e.g. resistance to change from family members, were identified. Advantages of implementing assessments in religious and community settings compared with general practice included accessibility and community encouragement. Disadvantages included reduced privacy, organizational difficulties and lack of follow-up care. CONCLUSION Cardiovascular risk assessment in religious and community settings has the potential to trigger lifestyle change in younger participants. These venues should be considered for future health promotional activities.
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Lipoprotein ( A ) and SYNTAX Score Association with Severity of Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis in North India = البروتين الدهني ( أ ) و مقياس SYNTAX و إرتباطه مع شدة تصلب الشريان التاجي في شمال الهند. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2013. [DOI: 10.12816/0003273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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More on Cholesterol Trafficking in the Body! Oman Med J 2013; 28:84-5. [DOI: 10.5001/omj.2013.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2013] [Accepted: 03/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Estimated Glomerular Filtration rate (eGFR): A Serum Creatinine-Based Test for the Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease and its Impact on Clinical Practice. Oman Med J 2012; 27:260. [PMID: 22811784 DOI: 10.5001/omj.2012.62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2012] [Accepted: 04/22/2012] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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QRisk superior in diverse South Asian groups--response to Robson et al. Int J Clin Pract 2012; 66:910. [PMID: 22897469 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2012.02994.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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AIMS South Asians in the UK have high cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. Therefore, this population is likely to benefit from screening programmes. To address this issue, an initiative was set up between the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, H.E.A.R.T. UK and two Hindu temples in North London to provide screening for CVD risk factors in the community. METHODS A total of 434 individuals of Gujarati Indian origin were screened. Measurements included anthropometry, blood pressure and lipid profiles. Three different scoring systems: Framingham, Joint British Societies' 2 and QRISK2 were used to estimate CVD risk. RESULTS At least one modifiable CVD risk factor was present in 92% of the individuals screened; 52% were hypertensive, 40% were obese, 75% had central adiposity and 10% had total cholesterol/high density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio > 6. In addition, 37% of a subset of 104 individuals with a fasting sample fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome. Overall, 15% of participants screened had a 10-year CV risk score > 20% using QRISK2. The three risk score calculators showed moderate agreement: QRISK2 and JBS2 (kappa 0.61, 95% CI 0.54-0.67), QRISK2 and Framingham (kappa 0.63, 95% CI 0.57-0.70) and JBS2 and Framingham (kappa 0.70, 95% CI 0.64-0.75). CONCLUSIONS A high prevalence of modifiable risk factors for CVD was detected in the population screened.
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Assessing renal function - searching for the perfect marker continues! Arch Med Sci 2011; 7:565-7. [PMID: 22291787 PMCID: PMC3258792 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2011.24120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2011] [Revised: 08/10/2011] [Accepted: 08/13/2011] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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We report an unusual case of epidermal inclusion cyst of the styloid process which presented to us with decreased hearing and tinnitus. The patient underwent complete excision via a combined postaural cervical approach. The unusual location of the tumor and the absence of a history of trauma or intervention in that area added confusion to the diagnosis, which was finally made on histopathology.
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Gender-based cardiometabolic risk evaluation in minority and non-minority men grading the evidence of non-traditional determinants of cardiovascular risk. Int J Clin Pract 2011; 65:715-6. [PMID: 21564448 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2011.02674.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Department of Health launched a cardiovascular disease risk assessment initiative with particular reference to reducing health inequalities in ethnic minorities. Collaboration between HEART UK, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust and Hindu Temples resulted in vascular screening in North London. METHODS Subjects of South Asian origin were screened. A full lipid profile and glucose were measured using a point of care testing (POCT) Cholestech LDX analyser (LDX). Venous samples were analysed in our hospital laboratory. RESULTS The results (215 men; 191 women) were divided into tertiles and Bland-Altman plots were used to assess agreement. At high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) concentrations < 1.0 mmol/L the LDX underestimated values by -0.2 mmol/L (P<0.0001). At HDL-C concentrations >1.3 mmol/L this bias disappeared. For total cholesterol the concentration-dependent negative bias was evident at concentrations of < 4.1 mmol/L (P < 0.0001). This bias was less evident at higher concentrations. A similar pattern was seen for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. There were also small variations in glucose and triglyceride values. However, there was excellent agreement in calculated cardiovascular disease risk using kappa analysis for JBS2, QRISK2, ETHRISK and Framingham (κ = 0.86, 0.92, 0.94 and 0.88, respectively). This was a high-risk population since 9.7-19.4% had a ≥ 20% 10-y probability of a vascular event depending on the risk engine and assay method used. The corresponding values for intermediate risk (11-19%) were 18.6-25.7%. CONCLUSIONS There was a minimum mismatch irrespective of the type of risk calculator used. POCT measurements are adequate for the National Health Service Health Check.
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The Estrogenic Burden on Vascular Risk in Male-to-Female Transsexuals. Curr Pharm Des 2010; 16:3815-22. [DOI: 10.2174/138161210794455049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2010] [Accepted: 11/13/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Kidney function and estimated vascular risk in patients with primary dyslipidemia. Open Cardiovasc Med J 2009; 3:57-68. [PMID: 19572030 PMCID: PMC2703830 DOI: 10.2174/1874192400903010057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2009] [Revised: 05/22/2009] [Accepted: 05/25/2009] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with increased vascular risk. Some studies suggested that considering markers of CKD might improve the predictive accuracy of the Framingham risk equation. Aim: To evaluate the links between kidney function and risk stratification in patients with primary dyslipidemia. Methods: Dyslipidemic patients (n = 156; 83 men) who were non-smokers, did not have diabetes mellitus or evident vascular disease and were not on lipid-lowering or antihypertensive agents were recruited. Creatinine clearance (CrCl) was estimated using the Cockcroft-Gault equation. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation. We estimated vascular risk using the Framingham equation. Results: In both men and women, there was a significant negative correlation between estimated Framingham risk and both eGFR and CrCl (p < 0.001 for all correlations). When men were divided according to creatinine tertiles, there were no significant differences in any parameter between groups. When men were divided according to either eGFR or CrCl tertiles, all estimated Framingham risks significantly increased as renal function declined (p<0.001 for all trends). When women were divided according to creatinine tertiles, all estimated Framingham risks except for stroke significantly increased as creatinine levels increased. When women were divided according to either eGFR or CrCl tertiles, all estimated Framingham risks significantly increased as renal function declined. Conclusions: Estimated vascular risk increases as renal function declines. The possibility that incorporating kidney function in the Framingham equation will improve risk stratification requires further evaluation.
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Predicting coronary heart disease risk using the Framingham and PROCAM equations in dyslipidaemic patients without overt vascular disease. Int J Clin Pract 2007; 61:1643-53. [PMID: 17877651 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2007.01527.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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AIM To compare the Framingham and Prospective Cardiovascular Munster (PROCAM) risk calculations. METHODS We calculated the risk in 234 dyslipidaemic patients without overt vascular disease and in different subgroups. For example, the proportion of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) risk >or= 20%, the effect of including the family history (FaHist) and of adjusting raised triglyceride (TG) levels. RESULTS The Framingham risk was significantly (p < 0.0001) higher than the PROCAM risk (with and without including the FaHist) in different subgroups and when the TGs were adjusted to 1.7 mmol/l. The percentage of patients with CHD risk >or= 20% calculated by the Framingham (based on systolic or diastolic blood pressure) and PROCAM equations was 21.4% or 23.1% and 16.2% respectively. In the tertile with the highest PROCAM risk, the Framingham score was significantly greater than the PROCAM risk only when the FaHist was included in the Framingham calculation. When we analysed risk by gender, the Framingham score did not differ but the PROCAM risk was significantly (p < 0.0001) greater in men. When TG values were adjusted to 1.7 mmol/l, the predicted risk using PROCAM changed by 0% to -2% in all subgroups. CONCLUSIONS In dyslipidaemic patients without overt vascular disease the Framingham model predicted a higher risk than PROCAM. Thus, the Framingham equation probably leads to substantial overtreatment compared with PROCAM. However, according to the literature, even the PROCAM equation may overestimate risk. This has considerable cost implications. New more accurate risk engines are needed to calculate risk in dyslipidaemic patients without overt vascular disease.
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Effect of ezetimibe in patients who cannot tolerate statins or cannot get to the low density lipoprotein cholesterol target despite taking a statin. Curr Med Res Opin 2007; 23:2183-92. [PMID: 17692154 DOI: 10.1185/030079907x226267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent guidelines underline the need for high-risk patients to reach strict low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets (1.8-2.6 mmol/L; 70-100 mg/dL), and specifically mention the possible use of combination therapy (e.g.statin + ezetimibe) to achieve these goals. METHODS A retrospective case-note audit was carried out to assess the response to administering ezetimibe in patients unable to tolerate statins (Group 1), or high dose of statins (Group 2) and patients who cannot achieve the LDL-C target (2.6 mmol/L; 100 mg/dL) despite taking a statin (Group 3). RESULTS Ezetimibe lowered LDL-C levels by 20-29% across the 3 patient groups after 2-3 months of treatment. High density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels tended to remain unchanged, although there was a consistent trend for a fall if baseline values were 'high'. However, the LDL-C/HDL-C ratio changed significantly and favourably in all groups. The fall in fasting triglyceride levels in all groups was greater (reaching 19-25%) when baseline levels were > or = 1.5 or 1.7 mmol/L (136-150 mg/dL). There were no marked abnormalities in liver function tests or creatine kinase activity. In Group 3 there was a significant trend for a fall in serum creatinine levels across the tertiles of baseline creatinine values. Limitations of the present study include the small sample size (especially in Groups 1 and 2), its short-term duration and the absence of event-based end-points. Therefore, the results are hypothesis-generating rather than conclusive. CONCLUSIONS When used alone or added to a statin, ezetimibe favourably altered the LDL-C/HDL-C ratio and lowered triglyceride levels. Ezetimibe was well tolerated in patients with statin intolerance and was associated with a 26% fall in LDL-C. An additional action may be some degree of improved renal function. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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Fibrinogen, lipoprotein (a), albumin and bilirubin (F-L-A-B) levels and cardiovascular risk calculated using the Framingham equation. In Vivo 2007; 21:685-94. [PMID: 17708367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the correlation between cardiovascular risk calculated using the Framingham equation and the circulating levels of 4 'emerging'predictors of vascular events: fibrinogen (Fib), lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)), albumin (Alb) and bilirubin (Bil) (F-L-A-B). PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective survey was carried out using patients referred to a specialist university-based clinic. A total of 376 patients with primary dyslipidaemia (209 men), without overt vascular disease, had their cardiovascular risk estimated using the Framingham equation. RESULTS Among the men, smokers (n=45) were significantly younger (p =0.014) than non-smokers (n=164). Smokers when compared with non-smokers had significantly higher median Fib levels (3.84 (1.15-5.87) vs. 3.08 (1.44-5.47) g/l; p<0.0001) and lower median Bil levels (8 (3-17) vs. 10 (1-28) micromol/l; p=0.016). When non-smoker men without clinically evident vascular disease were considered, there was a significant positive Fib and negative Alb correlation with calculated risk, whether the family history was considered or not. Moreover in smokers, the only significant correlation was a negative one between Bil and cardiovascular disease risk. Lp(a) correlated with risk for stroke in women non-smokers whether the family history was considered or not, while Alb correlated with risk for stroke in women non-smokers without family history. CONCLUSION Fib, Lp(a), Alb and Bil (F-L-A-B) may be predictors of vascular events in high-risk populations. Prospective studies should evaluate whether the F-L-A-B markers are useful in the assessment of cardiovascular risk load. Such an advantage would make treatment more cost effective by improving patient targeting. The F-L-A-B markers could eventually become targets for new drugs.
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BACKGROUND Piloerection is a rare clinical symptom described during seizures. Previous reports suggested that the temporal lobe is the ictal onset zone in many of these cases. One case series concluded that there is a predominant left hemispheric representation of ictal cold. The aim of this study is to evaluate the localising and lateralising value of pilomotor seizures. METHODS Medical records of patients who underwent video electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring at the Cleveland Clinic between 1994 and 2001 were reviewed for the presence of ictal piloerection. The clinical history, physical and neurological examination, video EEG data, neuroimaging data, cortical stimulation results, and postoperative follow ups were reviewed and used to define the epileptogenic zone. Additionally, all previously reported cases of ictal piloerection were reviewed. RESULTS Fourteen patients with ictal piloerection were identified (0.4%). Twelve out of 14 patients had temporal lobe epilepsy. In seven patients (50%), the ictal onset was located in the left hemisphere. Four out of five patients with unilateral ictal piloerection had ipsilateral temporal lobe epilepsy as compared with the ipsilateral side of pilomotor response. Three patients became seizure free after left temporal lobectomy for at least 12 months of follow up. An ipsilateral left leg pilomotor response with simultaneously recorded after-discharges was elicited in one patient during direct cortical stimulation of the left parahippocampal gyrus. CONCLUSIONS Ictal piloerection is a rare ictal manifestation that occurs predominantly in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy. Unilateral piloerection is most frequently associated with ipsilateral focal epilepsy. No hemispheric predominance was found in patients with bilateral ictal piloerection.
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Attempts to control epileptic seizures by electrical brain stimulation have been performed for 50 years. Many different stimulation targets and methods have been investigated. Vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) is now approved for the treatment of refractory epilepsies by several governmental authorities in Europe and North America. However, it is mainly used as a palliative method when patients do not respond to medical treatment and epilepsy surgery is not possible. Numerous studies of the effect of deep brain stimulation (DBS) on epileptic seizures have been performed and almost invariably report remarkable success. However, a limited number of controlled studies failed to show a significant effect. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) also was effective in open studies, and controlled studies are now being carried out. In addition, several uncontrolled reports describe successful treatment of refractory status epilepticus with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). In summary, with the targets and stimulation parameters investigated so far, the effects of electrical brain stimulation on seizure frequency have been moderate at best. In the animal laboratory, we are now testing high-intensity, low-frequency stimulation of white matter tracts directly connected to the epileptogenic zone (e.g., fornix, corpus callosum) as a new methodology to increase the efficacy of DBS ("overdrive method").
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The authors studied the localizing or lateralizing value of painful epileptic auras in 25 patients with focal epilepsy. Painful auras were seen in 4.1% patients with focal epilepsy arising from temporal, frontal, perirolandic, or parieto-occipital regions. Abdominal pain was present in 5% of all abdominal auras in temporal lobe epilepsy and 50% of all abdominal auras in frontal lobe epilepsy. In perirolandic epilepsy, painful somatosensory auras were lateralized contralateral to the epileptic hemisphere but not consistently in temporal lobe epilepsy.
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Time to look beyond just lowering the serum concentration of low density lipoprotein--high density lipoprotein levels are also important. THE JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH 2001; 121:98-101. [PMID: 11467215 DOI: 10.1177/146642400112100210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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There is convincing epidemiological evidence indicating that the serum levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol are inversely related to the risk of vascular events. Similarly, intervention trials, involving healthy populations and patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), have shown that raising the serum levels of HDL is associated with a significant decrease in the risk of vascular events. It follows that serum HDL levels must be considered when assessing risk and setting therapeutic goals. Some of the currently available national treatment guidelines reflect this view. The present review considers the place of serum HDL measurement in the prevention of vascular events.
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The effect of short-term lipid lowering with atorvastatin on carotid artery intima media thickness in patients with peripheral vascular disease: a pilot study. Curr Med Res Opin 2000; 16:198-204. [PMID: 11191010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To report a case of carbamazepine toxicity resulting from a drug interaction with fluconazole, and to review the possible mechanisms of this interaction. DATA SOURCES Medical record review. DATA SYNTHESIS A 33-year-old white man with a history of mental retardation and seizures experienced stupor due to carbamazepine toxicity after fluconazole was initiated. The patient had been taking carbamazepine for several years and maintained stable therapeutic concentrations. He started fluconazole therapy after developing a rash presumably due to candidiasis. After admission to the hospital for carbamazepine toxicity, both fluconazole and carbamazepine were withheld and the patient returned to his normal baseline mental status once the carbamazepine concentration declined to a therapeutic range. Carbamazepine was restarted and the patient experienced no further adverse events. Carbamazepine is metabolized by the cytochrome P450 3A4 isoenzyme. Fluconazole is renally excreted but has been noted to inhibit CYP3A4. Fluconazole has also been noted to increase phenytoin concentrations. CONCLUSIONS Fluconazole may cause carbamazepine toxicity presumably by inhibiting the cytochrome P450 3A4 isoenzyme.
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Book Review: Contributions to Nephrology, Vol. 120: Lipids and the Kidney. Ann Clin Biochem 1998. [DOI: 10.1177/000456329803500425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To provide accurate measurement of renal function during treatment with recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH). METHODS We measured glomerular filtration rate and effective renal plasma flow by clearance of inulin and para-aminohippuric acid before rhGH therapy, after 1 week, and then at 6-month intervals for up to 2 years of treatment in 16 children (mean (SD) age = 13.1 (2.2) years; glomerular filtration rate = 52 (27) ml/min per 1.73 m2). The mean (SD) time from transplantation was 6.5 (3.6) years. RESULTS Linear growth velocity during rhGH therapy increased from 4.0 (1.8) to 8.8 (2.6) cm/yr (p < 0.0001). One child was withdrawn after 9 months because of abnormal glucose tolerance, and another child received a second renal transplant after 18 months. Glomerular filtration rate increased to 57 (29) ml/min per 1.73 m2 at 1 week (p = 0.004), remained improved at 6 months (63 (30); p = 0.013), but was not significantly better at 1 year (59 (33)). Effective renal plasma flow on day 1 was 237 (127) ml/min per 1.73 m2 and was unchanged on day 8 (244 (123)), at 6 months (271 (149)), and after 1 year (269 (157)). During the study there was no significant change in filtration fraction, blood pressure, or kidney volume, and excretion of microalbumin and N-acetylglucosaminidase was unaltered. There was one rejection episode per 14.8 patient-months in the year before treatment, 1 per 18.9 patient-months during the first year of treatment, and 1 per 13 patient-months during the second year of rhGH therapy. CONCLUSION Treatment with rhGH improves growth in children with renal transplants. Glomerular filtration rate was increased after 1 week and 6 months of rhGH therapy but returned to baseline values thereafter. The data indicate the need for long-term follow-up of children with renal transplants who are receiving rhGH.
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Differential effects of recombinant human growth hormone on glomerular filtration rate and renal plasma flow in chronic renal failure. Pediatr Nephrol 1995; 9:458-63. [PMID: 7577409 DOI: 10.1007/bf00866727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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In normal subjects recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) increases glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and effective renal plasma flow (ERPF) through the action of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I). We have measured clearance of inulin and para-aminohippuric acid in 18 children with chronic renal failure (CRF) during their 1st year of rhGH treatment to look at the immediate (first 3 h), short-term (1 week) and long-term (1 year) effects of treatment. On day 1 mean (range) age was 9.1 (4.9-13.9) years, GFR 19 (9-58) and ERPF 77 (34-271) ml/min per 1.73 m2. During treatment height velocity increased from 4.5 (1.7-6.5) to 9.5 (4.8-12.7) cm/year (P < 0.0001). Two children required dialysis after 0.75 years and 1 child was electively transplanted after 0.5 years. There were no other serious adverse events. GFR and ERPF were unchanged in the 3 h following rhGH. GFR remained constant on day 8, 22 (6-56) and after 1 year, 20 (9-59) ml/min per 1.73 m2. ERPF increased to 96 (33-276) ml/min per 1.73 m2 on day 8 (P = 0.005), and remained elevated, but not significantly so, at 99 (24-428) ml/min per 1.73 m2 at 1 year. Fasting IGF-I increased from 147 (46-315) ng/ml to 291 (61-673) by day 8 (P < 0.003), and to 341 (101-786) ng/ml at 1 year. There was no correlation between the change in IGF-I and renal function. Blood pressure, albumin excretion and dietary protein intake were unchanged by treatment.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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The obese Zucker rat develops hyperlipidemia, proteinuria and focal glomerulosclerosis without prior changes in renal hemodynamics. To study the effects of oral fatty acid intake on the development of renal injury in this model, rats were fed standard chow or chow supplemented with either 14% fish oil or 14% beef tallow after unilateral nephrectomy at the age of 10 weeks. At 32 weeks post-nephrectomy animals were sacrificed and renal tissue saved to assess histology and glomerular eicosanoid production. Fish-oil treated rats had lower mean plasma cholesterol levels and developed less proteinuria than control or tallow-fed animals although there was no difference in plasma creatinine or blood pressure. Histological analysis showed significantly fewer sclerosed glomeruli in the fish oil group (4.0 +/- 0.8% vs. control 19.4 +/- 4.1%, P less than 0.0005 and vs. beef tallow 10.8 +/- 1.9%, P less than 0.005). Glomeruli derived from rats on fish oil supplements produced smaller amounts of prostaglandin (PG)E2 and of the stable metabolites of PGI2 (6-oxo-PGF1 alpha), PGF2 (PGF2 alpha) and thromboxane (TX)A2 (TXB2) than those from tallow-fed animals. This study demonstrates that oral fatty acid intake may influence the development of glomerulosclerosis. The apparent beneficial effects of fish oil have not been fully defined, but may relate to favorable changes in plasma lipid concentration and renal eicosanoid production.
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