Levels of proinflammatory cytokines and hs-CRP in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia

Abstract

Homozygous FH patients have significantly higher levels of hs-CRP and circulating proinflammatory cytokines, which may explain their increased risk of atherosclerotic disease. hs-CRP is an important biomarker that may be helpful in the identification of asymptomatic CHD in FH patients.