Ep 9 - Familial Hypercholesterolemia

PESTOLA Endocrine Podcast

Guest Host:
Dr. Soumya Adhikari
Guest Experts:
Dr. Don Wilson
Dr. Nivedita Patni
In this episode we will discuss:

• The prevalence of FH, about the current state of screening for it .
• Review diagnostic criteria for FH
• Why we need newer and better treatments for FH.
• Review state of current management for FH
• Define PCSK9 is and why its inhibition portends to be beneficial for patients with high LDL levels.
• What this study is aimed to do.