Evaluating a clinical tool (FAMCAT) for identifying familial hypercholesterolaemia in primary care: a retrospective cohort study

BACKGROUND:<br>Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is an inherited lipid disorder causing premature heart disease, which is severely underdiagnosed. Improving the identification of people with FH in primary care settings would help to reduce avoidable heart attacks and early deaths. AIM:To eva...

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Main Authors: Akyea, RK, Qureshi, N, Kai, J, de Lusignan, S, Sherlock, J, McGee, C, Weng, S
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado: Royal College of General Practitioners 2020