Il Gruppo Italiano Pazienti FH ha come missione principale quella di garantire gli interessi dei pazienti affetti da ipercolesterolemia familiare tramite la promozione di attività mirate a incrementare e diffondere la conoscenza della patologia e delle terapie disponibili
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Ipercolesterolemia familiare omozigote: 10 azioni per migliorare diagnosi e cura
Un Manifesto sottoscritto da specialisti e associazioni di pazienti individua priorità cliniche e politiche per trasformare una patologia storicamente letale in una condizione cronica controllabile. Il documento è stato curato da OMaR - Osservatorio Malattie Rare con la collaborazione di Fondazione SISA.
FH Europe Foundation - Awareness Day 2026
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is one of the most common inherited metabolic disorders, affecting approximately 1 in every 300 people worldwide.It is a genetic condition that causes lifelong elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), often referred to as "bad cholesterol."
EAS FH Week 2026
It's FH Awareness Day 2026! We aim to shine a spotlight on FH, raising awareness among the general public, healthcare professionals, and policy-makers alike. This work directly supports the ambitions of the EU Safe Hearts Plan, reinforcing the need for earlier detection, improved access to treatment, and more consistent implementation of evidence-based cardiovascular prevention across Europe.
FH Foundation - FH Awareness Day 2026
Established in 2012 by the Family Heart Foundation, FH Awareness Day raises global awareness of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), an inherited condition that causes dangerously high LDL ("bad") cholesterol from birth. This day is a powerful opportunity to understand your risk, spread the word, and encourage everyone to take action.
FH Awareness Day 2025
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FH Europe Foundation - Awareness Day 2025
Familial hypercholesterolaemia is a term used to describe a genetic lipid condition that causes high cholesterol. People with FH have an elevated level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, commonly called the “bad cholesterol.” This happens because a genetic mutation affects the way cholesterol is cleared/ recycled by the body. Cholesterol builds up in the bloodstream and as a result, in the walls of the arteries.
