PCSK9 Inhibitor

Preferred Label : PCSK9 Inhibitor;

NCIt synonyms : Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 Inhibitor;

NCIt definition : Any agent that inhibits proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9).;

Alternative definition : ACC/AHA: Inhibits an enzyme (PCSK9), resulting in a reduction in circulating LDL cholesterol;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL550464;

Details

Origin ID

C190797;

UMLS CUI

C4521460;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitor (disposition) [SNOMED CT concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- PCSK9 Inhibitors [MeSH Descriptor]
- PCSK9 Inhibitors [MeSH concept]
- Substance with proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitor mechanism of action (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Substance with proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitor mechanism of action (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
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