Screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Children: What Can We Learn From Adult Screening Programs?

Screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Children: What Can We Learn From Adult Screening Programs?

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), an autosomal dominant atherosclerotic disease, is a common monogenic subtype of cardiovascular disease. Patients with FH suffer an increased risk of early onset heart disease. Early identification of abnormally elevated cholesterol signpost clinicians to intervent...

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Main Authors: Lidewij Henneman, Colleen M. McBride, Martina C. Cornel, Debra Duquette, Nadeem Qureshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
population screening
familial hypercholesterolemia
prevention
genetic testing
pediatrics
public health genomics
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/3/4/1018

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