An Assessment Of The Current Literature On Apheresis Use In The Treatment Of Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Although apheresis is an important treatment for reducing LDL-C in familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) patients, little is known about its treatment patterns. We conducted a systematic review to assess the efficacy/effectiveness, practice patterns, cost, and clinical guidelines for apheresis in FH patients. Electronic databases were searched for publications of apheresis in FH patients. Inclusion criteria include: articles in English published...