Usefulness of the Dutch lipid score to drive genetic testing in heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. The Verona experience in the lipigen study
Background: Heterozigous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) is a genetically determined disease (1:250 estimated prevalence in the general population) characterized by high LDL-cholesterol levels and an increased risk of early-onset cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - Category: Nutrition Authors: V. Sanga, A. Altomari, M. Casula, K. Garlaschelli, A.L. Catapano, G. Ceradini, E. Bonora, M. Dauriz, M.G. Zenti Source Type: research