What is it about?
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common but commonly missed diagnosis. Tendon xanthomas are a physical sign strongly suggestive of FH.
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Why is it important?
Physicians must identify tendon xanthomas, apply validated clinical scoring such as the Dutch Lipid Clinic Network criteria and offer cascade screening. This approach will increase recognition of FH.
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This page is a summary of: Familial hypercholesterolemia presenting with multiple nodules of the hands and elbow, Clinical Case Reports, April 2015, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.249.
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