Approximately 30 million people worldwide suffer from FH. These patients have an increased risk of atherosclerotic CV disease and its atherothrombotic complications already in middle age. It is likely that COVID-19 further increases their cardiovascular risk, both during infection and after recovery. We advise continued use of treatment for the severe hypercholesterolaemia observed in these patients.
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Screening Project for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
in Central, Southern and Eastern Europe
in Central, Southern and Eastern Europe
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9. April, 2020
17. January, 2020
“The Impact of the International Cooperation On FH Screening and Treatment: Results from the ScreenPro FH Project” was published in the Current Atherosclerosis Reports in September 2019.
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30. November, 2018
Why it is necessary to have a patient organisation? How to establish a patient organization. Practical tips and experiences from Czech Republic and Diagnoza FH patient organisation. You can find the answears and tips in video webinars from Prof. Richard Ceska, ScreenPro FH Project Leader and Kristina Cillikova, Diagnoza FH patient organisation Vice President.
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30. November, 2016
Video presentation on topic “FH: from experiences of lipd clinic to the international network” presented on behalf of ScreenPro FH Project by Prof. Richard Ceska at the International Conference on Internal Medicine 2016, held form October 31 to November 2, 2016 in San Francisco, USA.
You can watch the video HERE.
25. September, 2016
Dear Colleagues,
we would like to invite you to the ScreenPro FH Project Workshop that is being held during the 2nd Prague European Days of Internal Medicine – PEDIM (a 3-hour plenary session on December 1st, 2016). The workshop is focused on modern lipid lowering therapy, combo therapy, familial hypercholesterolemia, statin intolerance and metabolic syndrome. Many international speakers are taking part in this meeting.
Next ScreenPro FH Project Leaders Meeting is also being held during the PEDIM Congress in Prague. More information via email.
You can find ScreenPro FH Project Workshop programme HERE.
For more information about PEDIM, please visit web site: www.pedim2016.org
