The Importance of Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Pediatric Pilot Study
The Importance of Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Pediatric Pilot Study
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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English
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disease that is massively underdiagnosed worldwide. Affected patients are at high risk of cardiovascular events at young ages. Early intervention in childhood could help prevent heart attacks and cerebral strokes in these patients.
We conducted an interventional study including 10 patients that pre...
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The Importance of Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Pediatric Pilot Study
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_75663a89b5d343a7b3ced712776eb952
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_75663a89b5d343a7b3ced712776eb952
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1648-9144,1010-660X
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1648-9144
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10.3390/medicina60101602
