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Massive data screening is a second opportunity to improve the management of patients with familial hypercholesterolemia phenotype.
Clinica e investigacion en arteriosclerosis : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Arteriosclerosis - 1 Jan 2000
Zamora Alberto, Paluzie Guillem, García-Vilches Joan, Alonso Gisbert Oriol, Méndez Martínez Ana Inés, Plana Núria, Rodríguez-Borjabad Cèlia, Ibarretxe Daiana, Martín-Urda Anabel, Masana Luis
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INTRODUCTION: Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disease with an estimated prevalence between 1/200-250. It is under-treated and underdiagnosed. Massive data screening can increase the detection of patients with FH. METHODS: Study population: Residents in the health coverage area (N: 195.000 inhabitants) and with at least one determination of cholesterol linked to low-density lipoproteins...
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