Parent-child genetic testing for familial hypercholesterolaemia in an Australian context.

Jing PangAndrew C MartinTimothy R BatesAmanda J HooperDamon A BellJohn R BurnettRichard NormanGerald F Watts

Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2018)

Genetic testing of children of affected parents with FH is an effective means of detecting new cases of FH. Cascade testing can enable early statin therapy with significant reductions in LDL-cholesterol concentration.

Keyphrases

low density lipoprotein
young adults
mental health
cardiovascular disease
early onset
coronary artery disease
type diabetes
bone marrow
cell therapy