Announcing the EAS FH Studies Collaboration (FHSC) :: A new global initiative to tackle the unmet need of patients with Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) Today the European Atherosclerosis Society announces the launch of a major new initiative to tackle the unmet need of patients with Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH). The EAS FH Studies Collaboration (FHSC) is a global initiative led by Prof Kausik Ray (London, UK) and an international steering committee comprising Dr Handrean Soran (UK); Prof John Kastelein, Prof G. Kees Hovingh (Netherlands); Prof Pedro Mata (Spain); Prof Gerald Watts (Australia); Prof Frederick Raal (South Africa); Prof Raul Santos (Brazil); and Prof Alberico L. Catapano (Italy). The mission of the EAS FHSC is to empower the medical/global community to seek change in their respective countries or organizations regarding how FH is detected and managed, with a view to promoting early diagnosis and more effective treatment of this condition. Professor Ray stated that “through international collaboration of stakeholders we aim to generate large scale robust data on how FH is detected, managed and the clinical consequences of current practice on outcomes. Furthermore, we will work with all stakeholders including patient’s organizations to ensure that these state-of-the-art information are utilized to close gaps in knowledge and/or improve clinical practice for our FH patients.” Information about EAS Consensus publications on FH is available at the Society’s website, eas-society.org/publications.aspx. For further information please contact [email protected]. Prof Kausik Ray Lead EAS FHSC Prof Alberico L Catapano EAS President
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:58:12 +0000
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