Prevalence and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia in patients with chest pain admitted to hospital: a retrospective observational study

Objectives Patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) are genetically burdened by a lifelong elevation of the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level, putting them at a very high risk of premature ischaemic heart disease (IHD). This study aims to assess the prevalence of FH among pa...

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Main Authors: Merete Heitmann, Eva Irene Bossano Prescott, Henrik Jørgensen, Stefan Mülverstedt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-02-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e082075.full