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...
Main Authors: | Lidewij Henneman, Colleen M. McBride, Martina C. Cornel, Debra Duquette, Nadeem Qureshi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-10-01
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Series: | Healthcare |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/3/4/1018 |
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