Understanding Implementation Challenges to Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia in the United States

Understanding Implementation Challenges to Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia in the United States

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States (US), with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) being a major inherited and genetic risk factor for premature CVD and atherosclerosis. Genetic testing has helped patients and providers confirm the presence of known pathoge...

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Main Authors: Rachele M. Hendricks-Sturrup, Christine Y. Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
implementation science
genetic testing
familial hypercholesterolemia
genomics
variants of unknown significance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/9/1/9

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