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US (MEDPED) Diagnostic Criteria for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)

Age (In years)

<20

20-29

30-39

>40

Closest degree relative with confirmed FH diagnosis

1 degree

2 degree

3 degree

Total cholesterol

mg/dL

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References

Williams RR, Hunt SC, Schumacher MC, Hegele RA, Leppert MF, Ludwig EH, et al. Diagnosing heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia using new practical criteria validated by molecular genetics.Am J Cardiol 1993. Jul;72(2):171-176 10.1016/0002-9149(93)90155-6.

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US (MEDPED) Diagnostic Criteria for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)

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