A proof-of-concept study of cascade screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia in the US, adapted from the Dutch model

• Main Authors: Mary P. McGowan (Author), Marina Cuchel (Author), Catherine D. Ahmed (Author), Amit Khera (Author), William S. Weintraub (Author), Katherine A. Wilemon (Author), Zahid Ahmad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The Dutch cascade screening model for FH was the most successful of such programs in the world. It remains unclear whether aspects of the Dutch model (i.e. direct engagement with FH probands and relatives outside usual healthcare settings) are feasible in the US. This is especially impor...