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Familial hypercholesterolaemia

Quality standard [QS41] Published date: 13 August 2013

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  • Quality statement 1: Diagnosis
  • Quality statement 2: Specialist referral
  • Quality statement 3: DNA testing
  • Quality statement 4: Diagnosis in children under 10 years
  • Quality statement 5: Cascade testing
  • Quality statement 6: Drug treatment in adults
  • Quality statement 7: Drug treatment in children
  • Quality statement 8: Annual review
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November 2017: Changes were made to definitions and source guidance sections throughout to ensure alignment with the updated NICE guideline on familial hypercholesterolaemia: identification and management.


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