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Management of familial heterozygous hypercholesterolemia: Position Paper of the Polish Lipid Expert Forum.

Authors :
Rynkiewicz, Andrzej
Cybulska, Barbara
Banach, Maciej
Filipiak, Krzysztof
Guzik, Tomasz
Idzior-Waluś, Barbara
Imiela, Jacek
Jankowski, Piotr
Kłosiewicz-Latoszek, Longina
Limon, Janusz
Myśliwiec, Małgorzata
Opolski, Grzegorz
Steciwko, Andrzej
Stępińska, Janina
Zdrojewski, Tomasz
Source :
Journal of Clinical Lipidology; May2013, Vol. 7 Issue 3, p217-221, 5p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Abstract: Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HFH) affects on average 1 in 500 individuals in European countries, and it is estimated that HeFH in Poland may affect more than 80,000 people. Cardiovascular mortality in individuals with FH between 20 and 39 years of age is 100 times higher than in the general population. HFH is a relatively common lipid disorder, but usually still remaining undiagnosed and untreated. A very high risk of cardiovascular diseases and a shortened lifespan in patients with this condition require early diagnosis and intensive treatment. The aim of the position paper was to present the importance and scale of this problem in Poland, which has not been raised enough so far, as well as the recommendations of diagnosis, treatment and prevention methods. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19332874
Volume :
7
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Lipidology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
89115501
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacl.2013.01.005