Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in a Bulgarian Population of Patients with Dyslipidaemia and Diabetes: An Observational Study

ConclusionTo our knowledge, this is the first study to specifically explore lipid target achievement in diabetic patients with FH. In this preselected Bulgarian population,< 1% of patients achieved the 2016 European guideline-defined LDL-C target. These data highlight the importance of identifying FH in diabetic patients as early as possible so that they can receive appropriate treatment.
Source: Diabetes Therapy - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research