Familial Hypercholesterolemia – Episode 59

The Good GP

In this episode, Winthrop Professor Gerald Watts discusses Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) with the GoodGP. Professor Watts is Director and Head of the Metabolic Research Centre and Lipid Disorders Clinic at Royal Perth Hospital and Chair of The FH Australasia Network. Professor Gerald Watts explains to the GoodGP what FH is, the number of cases in Australia (including the number of undiagnosed patients) and outlines the screening methods involved, including reverse cascade and cascade testing. Professor Watts also explains the risks of non-diagnosis and non-treatment, the importance of early detection, when to refer and what else GPs can do to help. Resource: https://vimeopro.com/notredamemedia/fh-awareness FH educational video series developed by Professor Tom Brett, Director of the General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Unit at the University of Notre Dame Australia's School of Medicine.