Perspectives from individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia on direct contact in cascade screening

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Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is the most common inherited form of high cholesterol that significantly increases the risk for coronary artery disease. Early detection and treatment can decrease morbidity and mortality and provide important risk information to family members. However, FH remains vastly underdiagnosed and undertreated. Cascade screening is the process of iteratively testing first-degree...

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