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Identifying Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in the UK. Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a genetic condition that can massively increase the risk of developing heart disease, as well as other serious conditions.
This course will explore how the rate of diagnosis can be improved at the Primary Care level, leading to a larger number of individuals receiving potentially lifesaving treatment.
We will be exploring the facts, how to identify FH patients, a pragmatic approach and information available for parents and relatives to improve the rate of FH diagnoses within Primary Care.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify patients with FH in primary care
- Decide when is best to start treating patients
- Recognise when to refer patients
- Provide information for patients and relatives
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| Contributed by: | Tackling Cholesterol Together |
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| Licence: | © All rights reserved More information on licences |
| First contributed: | 03 October 2022 |
| Audience access level: | Full user |
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