Management of Hereditary Dyslipidaemia; the Paradigm of Autosomal Dominant Hypercholesterolaemia
European journal of human genetics(2005)
Abstract
Inherited, or autosomal dominant, hypercholesterolaemia, with an average global prevalence of one in 500 individuals, is one of the most frequent inherited metabolic disorders. The disorder is associated with a high risk for premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death as a consequence of accelerated atherosclerosis. Although the molecular genetic basis is largely elucidated and effective medical treatment, in the form of inhibitors of intracellular cholesterol synthesis, is available, the disorder is severely underdiagnosed and undertreated. On the other hand, with the well-understood aetiology, the accurate diagnosis, the availability of sensitive predictive makers and efficacious therapy, this disorder can serve as a model for disease management: from early presymptomatic diagnosis, accurate prognosis, optimal treatment and large-scale screening to population-based prevention of CVD.
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Key words
ADH,FH,FDB,IMT,population,screening
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