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Dutch Criteria for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)

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<p>Diagnoses familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) based on clinical, genetic and family history.</p>

<p>Diagnoses familial hypercholesterolemia.</p>

Dutch Criteria for FH

The Dutch Criteria for Familial Hypercholesterolemia diagnoses familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) based on clinical, genetic and family history.

US (MEDPED) Diagnostic Criteria for FH

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