Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Although Identification Advances, Appreciation and Treatment Lag.

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Familial hypercholesterolemia is one of the most common autosomal dominant inherited genetic disorders, yet it is frequently undiagnosed, leading to a markedly increased risk for cardiovascular events. Understanding the pathophysiology of the disease as well as the importance of cascade screening is critical to appropriate treatment of patients. Though the mainstay of therapy for heterozygous familial...

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