Knowledge and Awareness of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia among Registered Medical Practitioners in Tamil Nadu: Are They Suboptimal?

Introduction: Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is the most common monogenic disorder causing premature Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). However, the majority of people with FH are undiagnosed and under treated. Aim: To determine awareness, knowledge and practices of registered medical practiti...

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Main Authors: Nandhini Rangarajan, Shanthi Balasubramanian, Jing Pang, Gerald F Watts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7893/18798_CE(Ra1)_F(GH)_PF1(ROAK)_PFA(AK)PFA2(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf