Early detection of familial hypercholesterolemia is essential to prevent premature coronary heart disease and cardiovascular death.
Supports intensified FH screening in practice; leaves open optimal implementation strategies.
People with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) have dramatically high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), which can lead to accelerated atherosclerosis and, if untreated, early cardiovascular death. Although the heterozygous form of FH is often unrecognized, detecting it early can enable risk reduction before premature coronary heart disease occurs.
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