Prevalence of potential familial hypercholesteremia (FH) in 54,811 statin-treated patients in clinical practice

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Catapano A. L., Lautsch D., Tokgozoglu L., Ferrieres J., Horack M., Farnier M., ...More

ATHEROSCLEROSIS, vol.252, pp.1-8, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 252
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.07.007
  • Journal Name: ATHEROSCLEROSIS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-8
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and aims: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a life-threatening disease, characterized by elevated LDL-C levels and a premature, increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) that is globally underdiagnosed. The percentage of patients with possible or probable FH in various countries was examined in the Dyslipidemia International Study (DYSIS).