Reverse Cascade Genetic Screening for Revealing New Cases of Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Russia: Pilot Project.
BACKGROUND Reverse cascade genetic screening, following initial lipid testing, is an effective strategy for the early diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and related hereditary dyslipidemias. In this study, we present the results of a pilot project in Russia. METHODS This was a hybrid retrospective-prospe...