Familial Hypercholesterolemia: From Clinical Suspicion to Novel Treatments

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Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is the most common monogenic disorder in humans. It affects millions of people globally, increasing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) at a younger age due to elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) from birth. While effective traditional and novel treatments are available, the most significant challenge with FH is the lack of timely...