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Consensus document on diagnosis and management of familial hypercholesterolemia from the Italian Society for the Study of Atherosclerosis (SISA).
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD - 1 Aug 2024
Tarugi Patrizia, Bertolini Stefano, Calandra Sebastiano, Arca Marcello, Angelico Francesco, Casula Manuela, Cefalù Angelo B, D'Erasmo Laura, Fortunato Giuliana, Perrone-Filardi Pasquale, Rubba Paolo, Suppressa Patrizia, Averna Maurizio, Catapano Alberico L
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AIMS: Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder of lipoprotein metabolism that causes an increased risk of premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Although early diagnosis and treatment of FH can significantly improve the cardiovascular prognosis, this disorder is underdiagnosed and undertreated. For these reasons the Italian Society for the Study of Atherosclerosis (SISA)...
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