Diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolaemia through population screening.
INTRODUCTION Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by raised levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) with a prevalence of 1 in 300 which can be successfully treated. These features make it amenable for large-scale scre...