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Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Narrative Review on Diagnosis and Management Strategies for Children and Adolescents.
Vascular health and risk management - 1 Jan 2021
Tada Hayato, Takamura Masayuki, Kawashiri Masa-Aki
Abstract excerpt
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a relatively common inherited disorder caused by deleterious mutation(s) in the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor or its associated genes. Given its nature as a heritable disease, any useful screening scheme, including universal, and cascade screening, allows for the early identification of patients with FH. Another important aspect to note is that early diagnosis...
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