Familial hypercholesterolaemia in the Malaysian community: Prevalence, under-detection and under-treatment
Aim: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is the most common autosomal dominant lipid disorder, leading to severe hypercholesterolaemia. Early detection and treatment with lipid-lowering medications may reduce the risk of premature coronary artery disease in FH patients. However, there is scarcity of...
Published in: | Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Japan Atherosclerosis Society
2021
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Online Access: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85116887477&doi=10.5551%2fjat.57026&partnerID=40&md5=4ce83f091e89dc4ab9aa9a5bf4aa2d1b |