The Lipo- Phenotypic Screening Tool for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

Kalra, S.; Kishor, K.; Sawhney, J.; Kumar, K.; Raza, S.A.; Shrestha, D.; Aye, T.T.; Chaudhary, S.; Shaikh, K.; Somasundaram, N.; Pathan, F.; Sahay, R.; Priya, G.; Kalra, S; Kishor, K; Sawhney, J; Kumar, K; Raza, S.A; Shrestha, D; Aye, T.T; Chaudhary, S; Shaikh, K; Somasundaram, N; Pathan, F; Sahay, R; Priya, G

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The Lipo- Phenotypic Screening Tool for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

Kalra, S.; Kishor, K.; Sawhney, J.; Kumar, K.; Raza, S.A.; Shrestha, D.; Aye, T.T.; Chaudhary, S.; Shaikh, K.; Somasundaram, N.; Pathan, F.; Sahay, R.; Priya, G.

JPMA. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 69(7): 1052-1054

2019

ISSN/ISBN: 0030-9982

PMID: 31983747

Document Number: 698226

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common disorder of lipid metabolism. However, it is rarely diagnosed in time, leading to a high burden of preventable cardiovascular (CV) morbidity. The authors describe a lipophenotypic screening tool, which can be used by clinicians to screen for FH. This simple construct is based on history, physical examination, lipid profile and non-invasive cardioimaging. Structured as a bidirectional three column rubric, this tool should be able to improve clinical skills and teaching related to FH.