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First data from global homozygous FH registry

First data from global homozygous FH registry

News from the Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia International Clinical Collaboration (HICC) registry, a unique global registry of homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH) patients, highlighted the poor management of this severe condition, especially among less affluent countries (1). FH is an inherited disorder characterised by elevated LDL cholesterol…

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PlayWhat can we learn from the Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia International Clinical Collaboration registry?

What can we learn from the Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia International Clinical Collaboration registry?

Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH) is the most severe presentation of this inherited lipid disorder, characterised by accelerated premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease due to the burden of extremely elevated LDL cholesterol levels from birth. Insights into management, however, are limited due to the rarity of the…

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