Familial hypercholesterolemia: a case of a family located in Quindio, Colombia

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.38.1.616.399

Keywords:

Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Low Density Cholesterol, Cardiovascular Risk, Xanthomas, Xanthelasmas

Abstract

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disease caused by a chromosome 19 mutation. It is the main cause of premature cardiovascular disease.  Pathogenic mutations which cause FH are related to the LDL receptor (LDLr), B-100 apolipoprotein (Apo-B100) and type 9 subtilisin/kexin convertase protein (PCSK9), causing blood cholesterol increase and impairment of the LDLr pathway in up to 80% of patients diagnosed with FH.

We present the case of 4 patients belonging to the same family and who present pathogenic mutations leading to diverse kinds of cardiovascular and systemic disease.

Discussion

The case report we are presenting is based on the suspicion of FH according to the dutch criteria. These patients had the LDLr gene mutation related to FH. However, this mutation has not been thoroughly studied. The ac 11G>T variant was reported for the first time in Poland by Chmara. In Colombia, Lopez found 3 mutations identified as variant a c.11G > A, variant n c.416A > G and variant c.1187G > A.

Conclusion

FH is rare in Colombia. Early diagnosis and healthcare worker awareness must be highlighted to improve the quality of life and decrease the cardiovascular risk of patients. 

Author Biographies

Luis Gustavo Celis Regalado, Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia

Biólogo Universidad Central de Venezuela Esp. en Bioética Universidad de La Sabana MSc en Biología con énfasis en Genética Humana

Universidad de Los Andes. Docente  Universidad de La Sabana.

Kelly Johanna Castaño, Universidad del Quindio, Colombia

MD Universidad del Quindio, Centro Cardiovascular y Diabetes Mas Salud IPS. ORDID 

Correo: 

Julieta Franco Bustos, Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia

MD Universidad de La Sabana. 

Valentina Franco Bustos, Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia

MD Universidad de La Sabana

María Ximena Arteaga Pichardo, Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia

MD Universidad de La Sabana

María José Sánchez, Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia

MD Universidad de La Sabana 

Amenaida Ferrer, Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia

MD Universidad de La Sabana 

Sharon Lechtig, Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia

MD Universidad de La Sabana

Daniel Jiménez, Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia

MD Universidad de La Sabana

María José Cardona, Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia

MD Universidad de La Sabana

Felipe Bernate Urrea, Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia

MD Universidad de La Sabana 

Natalia Gómez, Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia

MD Universidad de La Sabana  

Angélica García, Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia

MD Universidad de La Sabana

Andrés Ignacio Vargas Villanueva, Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia

MD Universidad de La Sabana 

Published

2022-05-03

How to Cite

Celis Regalado, L. G., Castaño, K. J. ., Franco Bustos, J. ., Franco Bustos, V. ., Arteaga Pichardo, M. X. ., Sánchez, M. J. ., Ferrer, A. ., Lechtig, S. ., Jiménez, D. ., Cardona, M. J., Bernate Urrea, F. ., Gómez, N. ., García, A., & Vargas Villanueva, A. I. . (2022). Familial hypercholesterolemia: a case of a family located in Quindio, Colombia. Salud Uninorte, 38(1), 352–366. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.38.1.616.399

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Section

Clinic Case

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