If left undetected and untreated, FH could lead to myocardial infarctions by age 40 in those with HeFH,2 and premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the first decade of life in those with HoFH.3,4
The importance of early FH diagnosis
Dr Don P. Wilson, MD, FNLA, and Dr Jason V. Terk, MD, discuss the underdiagnosis of FH despite its prevalence in the US, and how to support its diagnosis in practice.
Listen to their conversation below.
Guidelines and recommendations
Further reading for more information on pediatric lipid screening and FH diagnosis.
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: Guidelines for cardiovascular health and risk reduction in children and adolescents
Early intervention and appropriate intervention can change the trajectory of FH.1
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The American Heart Association: The agenda for familial hypercholesterolemia
Recommendations for heterozygous FH and homozygous FH diagnosis.5
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Luirink IK et al. N Engl J Med 2019;381:1547-1556.
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Cuchel M et al. J Am Heart Assoc 2023;12:e029175.
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Family Heart Foundation. https://familyheart.org/new-research-children-and-hofh (accessed February 2024).
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Gidding SS et al. Circulation 2015;132:2167–2192.