Extremely low high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol due to an unusual non-inherited cause: a case report.
- Resource Type
- Case Study
- Authors
- Kwakernaak, Arjan J.; Post, Marco C.; Pijlman, Annemarie H.; Bosma, Madeleen
- Source
- Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine. Feb2019, Vol. 57 Issue 2, pe15-e18. 4p. 2 Charts.
- Subject
- *PULMONARY embolism
*VITAMIN K
*MAGNETIC resonance imaging
*MYOCARDITIS
*HIGH density lipoproteins
- Language
- ISSN
- 1434-6621
The article presents a case study of 31-year-old white male known with a factor V Leiden mutation and recurrent pulmonary embolism for which he used lifelong vitamin K antagonist. The patient underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which confirmed myocarditis and showed increased mid-myocardial late enhancement of the lateral wall of the left ventricle. It informs that routine lipid measurement showed an extremely low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol.