Abstract
The Role of PCSK9 Inhibitors in Preventing Coronary Artery Disease
Highlights
Publication History: Lipid-lowering therapy with statins has been established as effective treatment for preventing cardiovascular events
Several clinical studies have demonstrated that proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol significantly when added to statin therapy [1,2]
Several clinical studies have demonstrated that PCSK9 inhibitors significantly reduce LDL cholesterol levels when added to statin therapy
Summary
Ryo Naito and Takatoshi Kasai2,3* 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Japan 2Cardiovascular Respiratory Sleep Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan 3Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Japan
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