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A Scoping Review of Approaches for the Detection and Management of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in Primary Care
2023-07-13
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<h4>Background</h4> Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a genetic condition characterised by a lifelong elevation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c). FH is one of the most common genetic diseases, with an estimated global prevalence of 1 in 250 individuals. However, it is both underdiagnosed and undertreated. Primary care can be a valuable asset for the opportunistic detection and management of FH....
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- c419c8ba-2bd9-5a58-9a40-68a175d2c728
- DOI
- 10.1101/2023.07.13.23292548
