Symptoms and impacts of familial chylomicronemia syndrome: a qualitative study of the patient experience

Symptoms and impacts of familial chylomicronemia syndrome: a qualitative study of the patient experience

Abstract Background Familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) is a rare, hereditary, metabolic disorder. FCS causes high levels of triglycerides in the blood, which can lead to abdominal pain, xanthomas, and acute pancreatitis (AP). Volanesorsen, along with adherence to a very low-fat diet is used to...

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Main Authors: Kate Williams, Georgina Tickler, Pedro Valdivielso, Jordi Alonso, Montserrat Vera-Llonch, Laia Cubells, Sarah Acaster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Familial chylomicronemia syndrome
FCS
Qualitative
Symptoms
Health-related quality of life
Conceptual model
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-023-02927-8

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