Association of Level of Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 with Intima-Media Thickness in Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

We studied association of PCSK9 protein with the carotid artery intima-media thickness in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (N=53; age 49.9±6.9 years) treated with statins.