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Sex Differences in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Homozyg...
Mulder, Janneke W.C.M.; Tromp, Tycho R.; Al-Khnifsawi, Mutaz; Blom, Dirk J.; Chlebus, Krysztof; Cuchel, Marina; D'Erasmo, Laura; Gallo, AntonioHomozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is a rare genetic condition characterized by extremely increased low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) is more common than HoFH, and women with HeFH are diagnosed later and undertreated compared to men; it is unknown whether these sex differen...
Contemporary Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia in the United States: Ins...
Cuchel, Marina; Lee, Paul C.; Hudgins, Lisa C.; Duell, P. Barton; Ahmad, Zahid; Baum, Seth J.; Linton, MacRae F.; de Ferranti, Sarah D.Background: Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is a rare, treatment-resistant disorder characterized by earlyonset atherosclerotic and aortic valvular cardiovascular disease if left untreated. Contemporary information on HoFH in the United States is lacking, and the extent of underdiagnosis and undertreatment is uncertain. Methods and Results: Data were analyzed from 67 children and adults with cli...
Worldwide experience of homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia: retrospectiv...
Tromp, Tycho R.; Hartgers, Merel L.; Hovingh, G Kees; Vallejo-Vaz, Antonio J.; Ray, Kausik K.; Soran, Handrean; Freiberger, Tomas; Bertolini, StefanoBackground: Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH) is a rare inherited disorder resulting in extremely elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Current guidance about its management and prognosis stems from small studies, mostly from high-income countries. The objective of this study was to assess the clinical and genetic charact...
Clinical Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia: JACC Scientific Exp...
Sturm, Amy C.; Knowles, Joshua W.; Gidding, Samuel S.; Ahmad, Zahid S.; Ahmed, Catherine D.; Ballantyne, Christie M.; Baum, Seth J.; Bourbon, MafaldaAlthough awareness of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is increasing, this common, potentially fatal, treatable condition remains underdiagnosed. Despite FH being a genetic disorder, genetic testing is rarely used. The Familial Hypercholesterolemia Foundation convened an international expert panel to assess the utility of FH genetic testing. The rationale includes the following: 1) facilitation of definitive ...