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Title:

Paediatric familial hypercholesterolaemia screening in Europe: public policy background and recommendations.

Document type:
Review; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Author(s):
Gidding, Samuel S; Wiegman, Albert; Groselj, Urh; Freiberger, Tomas; Peretti, Noel; Dharmayat, Kanika I; Daccord, Magdalena; Bedlington, Nicola; Sikonja, Jaka; Ray, Kausik K; Santos, Raul D; Halle, Martin; Tokgözoğlu, Lale; Gutiérrez-Ibarluzea, Iñaki; Pinto, Fausto J; Geanta, Marius
Abstract:
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is under-recognized and under-treated in Europe leading to significantly higher risk for premature heart disease in those affected. As treatment beginning early in life is highly effective in preventing heart disease and cost-effective in these patients, screening for FH is crucial. It has therefore now been recognized by the European Commission Public Health Best Practice Portal as an effective strategy. Model programmes exist in Europe to identify young indi...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Eur J Prev Cardiol
Year:
2022
Journal volume:
29
Journal issue:
18
Pages contribution:
2301-2311
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1093/eurjpc/zwac200
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36059237
Print-ISSN:
2047-4873
TUM Institution:
Poliklinik für Präventive und Rehabilitative Sportmedizin
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