Sex differences in treatment of familial hypercholesterolaemia: a meta-analysis.

Iulia IatanLeo E AkioyamenIsabelle RuelAmanda GuerinLindsay HalesThais CoutinhoLiam R BrunhamJacques Genest

Published in: European heart journal (2024)

Females with FH were less likely to be treated intensively and to reach guideline-recommended LDL-C targets. This sex bias represents a surmountable barrier to clinical care.

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