Familial Hypercholesterolemia What You Need to Know

Course overview

Goal: the goal of this article is to discuss various aspects of familial hypercholesterolemia including causes, diagnosis, management options and current guidelines. Objectives: after completion of this activity, the candidate should be able to 1. Describe different types of familial hypercholesterolemia 2. Describe diagnostic criteria and treatment options for familial hypercholesterolemia 3. Describe pharmacologic agents for treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia 4. Describe non pharmacological measures for management if familial hypercholesterolemia