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Familial hypercholesterolaemia.

Current opinion in cardiology - 1 Jul 2014

Nair Devaki R, Sharifi Mahtab, Al-Rasadi Khalid

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Familial hypercholesterolaemia is associated with lifelong elevated cholesterol levels and is an important cause of premature coronary heart disease (CHD). This condition is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Awareness of this condition is poor among nonlipid specialists. Treatment of elevated cholesterol levels with statins reduces the risk for CHD. The review will increase the awareness...

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Anticholesteremic Agents
Cholesterol, LDL
Coronary Disease
Humans
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II
Mutation
Practice Guidelines as Topic

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PMID: 24870549
DOI: 10.1097/HCO.0000000000000083

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