Open AccessFamilial hypercholesterolemia presenting with multiple nodules of the hands and elbow
Author(s) -
Maharaj Satish,
Chang Simone,
Nayak Shivananda B.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.249
Subject(s) - medicine , familial hypercholesterolemia , elbow , radiology , physical therapy , dermatology , cholesterol
Key Clinical Message Familial hypercholesterolemia ( FH ) is a common but commonly missed diagnosis. Tendon xanthomas are a physical sign strongly suggestive of FH . 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 .