Cascade Screening and Treatment Initiation in Young Adults with Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Cascade Screening and Treatment Initiation in Young Adults with Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) creates elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), causing premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Guidelines recommend cascade screening relatives and starting statin therapy at 8–10 years old, but adherence to these rec...

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Main Authors: Amy L. Peterson, Matthew Bang, Robert C. Block, Nathan D. Wong, Dean G. Karalis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
familial hypercholesterolemia
dyslipidemia
atherosclerosis
cascade screening
primary prevention
cholesterol screening
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/14/3090

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