Children with preventable heart disease being missed through gaps in care

A new report has revealed critical gaps in the care of Australian children with a preventable pediatric disorder that can lead to premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common genetic disorder that affects how the body processes low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) from birth and significantly increases the risk of heart disease and early heart attacks in adulthood.

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