Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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11030669 | Atherosclerosis | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
We emphasize the need for optimal collaboration between the various actors, starting with a "vigilant doctor" who actively develops the capability or framework to recognize potential FH patients, continuing with an "FH specialist", and finally involving the patient himself as ”FH ambassador” to approach his/her family and facilitate cascade screening and subsequent treatment of relatives.
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Authors
Olivier S. Descamps, Olivier Van Caenegem, Michel P. Hermans, Jean-Luc Balligand, Christophe Beauloye, Antoine Bondue, Stéphane Carlier, Emilie Castermans, Fabien Chenot, Marc Claeys, Christophe De Block, Anne de Leener, Antoine De Meester,