1. Presence of a familial hypercholesterolemia mutation without elevated total cholesterol levels is insufficient to make diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia. Evidence Rating Level: 3 (Average) Study Rundown: Population-based child-parent screening for familial hypercholesterolemia involves testing the pediatric patient first, then the parents if the former results with a positive screen. Adults diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia
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