Institute of Pathology, Laboratory and Forensic Medicine (I-PPerForM), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia.
Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia.
Am J Case Rep. 2023 Apr 27;24:e939489. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.939489.
BACKGROUND In Malaysia, the prevalence of genetically confirmed heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) was reported as 1 in 427. Despite this, FH remains largely underdiagnosed and undertreated in primary care. CASE REPORT In this case series, we report 3 FH cases detected in primary care due to mutations in the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), apolipoprotein-B (APOB), and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) genes. The mutations in case 1 (frameshift c.660del pathogenic variant in LDLR gene) and case 2 (missense c.10579C>T pathogenic variant in APOB gene) were confirmed as pathogenic, while the mutation in case 3 (missense c.277C>T mutation in PCSK9 gene) may have been benign. In case 1, the patient had the highest LDL-c level, 8.6 mmol/L, and prominent tendon xanthomas. In case 2, the patient had an LDL-c level of 5.7 mmol/L and premature corneal arcus. In case 3, the patient had an LDL-c level of 5.4 mmol/L but had neither of the classical physical findings. Genetic counseling and diagnosis were delivered by primary care physicians. These index cases were initially managed in primary care with statins and therapeutic lifestyle modifications. They were referred to the lipid specialists for up-titration of lipid lowering medications. First-degree relatives were identified and referred for cascade testing. CONCLUSIONS This case series highlights different phenotypical expressions in patients with 3 different FH genetic mutations. Primary care physicians should play a pivotal role in the detection of FH index cases, genetic testing, management, and cascade screening of family members, in partnership with lipid specialists.
背景:在马来西亚,经基因证实的杂合子家族性高胆固醇血症(FH)的患病率为每 427 人中有 1 例。尽管如此,FH 在初级保健中仍未得到充分诊断和治疗。
病例报告:在本病例系列中,我们报告了 3 例 FH 病例,这些病例是在初级保健中因低密度脂蛋白受体(LDLR)、载脂蛋白 B(APOB)和前蛋白转化酶枯草溶菌素/柯萨奇蛋白酶 9(PCSK9)基因突变而被发现的。病例 1(LDLR 基因的移码 c.660del 致病性变异)和病例 2(APOB 基因的错义 c.10579C>T 致病性变异)的突变被证实为致病性,而病例 3(PCSK9 基因的错义 c.277C>T 突变)可能为良性。在病例 1 中,患者的 LDL-c 水平最高,为 8.6mmol/L,且有明显的肌腱黄色瘤。在病例 2 中,患者的 LDL-c 水平为 5.7mmol/L,且有早发性角膜弓。在病例 3 中,患者的 LDL-c 水平为 5.4mmol/L,但无任何典型的体貌特征。初级保健医生提供了遗传咨询和诊断。这些首发病例最初在初级保健中接受他汀类药物和生活方式改变的治疗。随后,他们被转介给血脂专家以调整降脂药物的剂量。还识别出一级亲属,并对其进行了级联检测。
结论:本病例系列突出了 3 种不同 FH 基因突变患者的不同表型表现。初级保健医生应与血脂专家合作,在 FH 首发病例的检测、基因检测、管理以及家庭成员的级联筛查中发挥关键作用。
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