[HTML][HTML] Integrated guidance for enhancing the care of familial hypercholesterolaemia in Australia

GF Watts, DR Sullivan, DL Hare, KM Kostner… - Heart, Lung and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a dominant and highly penetrant monogenic
disorder present from birth that markedly elevates plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL) …

Optimising the detection and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia: central role of primary care and its integration with specialist services

AW Vickery, D Bell, J Garton-Smith, AB Kirke… - Heart, Lung and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is the most common monogenic lipid disorder
associated with premature coronary heart disease (CHD). However, the majority of people …

A systematic approach to chronic heart failure care: a consensus statement

K Page, TH Marwick, R Lee, R Grenfell… - Medical Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Summary The National Heart Foundation of Australia assembled an expert panel to provide
guidance on policy and system changes to improve the quality of care for people with …

Familial hypercholesterolaemia in primary care: knowledge and practices among general practitioners in Western Australia

DA Bell, J Garton-Smith, A Vickery, AB Kirke… - Heart, Lung and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Aim To determine general practitioners'(GPs') knowledge and practice regarding familial
hypercholesterolaemia (FH) in Western Australia. Method A structured questionnaire was …

Pilot study of universal screening of children and child‐parent cascade testing for familial hypercholesterolaemia in Australia

AC Martin, AJ Hooper, R Norman… - … of Paediatrics and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common and treatable cause of premature
coronary artery disease. However, the majority of individuals with FH remain undiagnosed …

Challenges in the care of familial hypercholesterolemia: a community care perspective

T Brett, GF Watts, DE Arnold-Reed, DA Bell… - Expert Review of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Familial hyperchoelsterolaemia (FH) remains under-diagnosed and under-treated in the
community setting. Earlier evidence suggested a prevalence of 1: 500 worldwide but newer …

Increasing the detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia using general practice electronic databases

AW Vickery, J Ryan, J Pang, J Garton-Smith… - Heart, Lung and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common autosomal co-dominant
condition that causes premature cardiovascular disease. Awareness of FH is poor and only …

Detection and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia in primary care in Australia: protocol for a pragmatic cluster intervention study with pre-post intervention …

DE Arnold-Reed, T Brett, L Troeung, A Vickery… - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), an autosomal dominant disorder of lipid
metabolism, results in accelerated onset of atherosclerosis if left untreated. Lifelong …

Implications of new clinical practice guidance on familial hypercholesterolaemia for Australian general practitioners

T Brett, J Radford, C Heal, CM Hespe… - Australian Journal of …, 2021 - search.informit.org
Background: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a monogenic lipid disorder that may be
overlooked in the diagnostic process. Objective: The aim of this article is to review the key …

Identifying perceptions and preferences of the general public concerning universal screening of children for familial hypercholesterolaemia

FL Bowman, CM Molster, KJ Lister, AT Bauskis… - Public Health …, 2019 - karger.com
Abstract Background/Aims: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common genetic
disorder that, if untreated, predisposes individuals to premature coronary heart disease. As …