Endocrinology: What are first two steps in familial hypercholesterolemia dx?

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What are first two steps in familial hypercholesterolemia dx?

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First give lovastatin (statin - inhibit HMG-CoA reduces cholesterol synthesis), then exclude 2ary causes that lead to increase in LDL (hypothyroid, steroids, Cushing's, Accutone, Nephrotic syndrome)

Endocrinology

What are first two steps in familial hypercholesterolemia dx?

First give lovastatin (statin - inhibit HMG-CoA reduces cholesterol synthesis), then exclude 2ary causes that lead to increase in LDL (hypothyroid, steroids, Cushing's, Accutone, Nephrotic syndrome)

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