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Association Of Proprotein Convertase Kexin/Type 9 With Atherosclerosis In People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review, Farissa Luthfia, Wismandari Wisnu, Dicky Levenus Tahapary, Pringgodigdo Nugroho

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. Type 2 diabetes melitus is the leading cause of cardiovascular event with high level of low-density lipoprotein as the main predictor marker of atherosclerosis. PCSK9 plays a role in LDL-receptor regulation, its association with atherosclerosis had been investigated but the result is inconsistent. This study aimed to examine the association between PCSK9 level and atherosclerosis in people with type 2 diabetes.

Methods. A systematic review was done in July 18 – September 02, 2020 and registered in PROSPERO. Risk of bias of each study was analyzed with Newcastle Ottawa scale tools. Studies involved in this systematic …