Characteristics and management of 1093 patients with clinical diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia in Greece: Data from the Hellenic Familial Hypercholesterolemia Registry (HELLAS-FH)

FH in Greece is characterized by a significant delay in diagnosis and a high prevalence of both family and personal history of established CVD. The vast majority of FH patients do not achieve LDL-C targets. Improved awareness and management of FH are definitely needed.