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Br J Nurs ; 29(20): 1206-1208, 2020 Nov 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33180610

ABSTRACT

The authors evaluated the impact of genetic screening for familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) in a lipid clinic cohort of patients with definite and possible FH as defined by the Simon Broome Register (SBR) criteria. METHODS: Patients with a lipid clinic diagnosis of definite and possible FH based on the SBR criteria were referred to a nurse-led regional service for FH genetic testing. FINDINGS: 140 patients were referred for genetic testing. Six had SBR-definite FH due to the presence of tendon xanthomata and 134 had SBR-possible FH. A monogenic FH mutation was detected in all six patients (100%) with SBR-definite FH and in 34 (25%) of patients with possible FH. CONCLUSION: The appropriate use of molecular genetics in a lipid clinic will greatly facilitate the management of hyperlipidaemia and cardiovascular risk since the management of FH patients (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Clinical Guideline 71) is different from non-FH patients (NICE Clinical Guideline 181).


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Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II , Adult , Cholesterol, LDL , Genetic Testing , Hospitals , Humans , Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II/diagnosis , Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II/genetics , Lipids
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Ann Clin Biochem ; 57(4): 312-315, 2020 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32369399

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INTRODUCTION: Laboratory comments appended on clinical biochemistry reports are common in the UK. Although popular with clinicians and the public, there is little evidence that these comments influence the clinical management of patients. METHODS: We provided reflex automated laboratory comments on all primary care lipid results including, if appropriate, recommendation of direct referral to the West Midlands Familial Hypercholesterolaemia service (WMFHS). Over a two-year period, the number GP referrals from the Wolverhampton City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to the WMFHS were compared with four comparator CCGs of similar population size, who were not provided with reflex laboratory comments. RESULTS: Over the study period, the WMFHS received more referrals from Wolverhampton GPs (241) than any other comparator CCG (range 8-65) and greater than the combined referrals (172) from all four comparator CCGs. CONCLUSION: Targeted reflex laboratory comments may influence the clinical management of patients and may have a role in the identification of individuals with familial hypercholesterolaemia.


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Clinical Laboratory Services , General Practitioners , Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II/diagnosis , Lipids/blood , Primary Health Care , Referral and Consultation , Humans , United Kingdom
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