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Editorial
. 2025 May 23;122(3):e20250178.
doi: 10.36660/abc.20250178. eCollection 2025.

Detecting Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Adolescents: Universal Screening is Key

[Article in Portuguese, English]
Fernando Yue Cesena  1
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Detecting Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Adolescents: Universal Screening is Key

[Article in Portuguese, English]
Fernando Yue Cesena. Arq Bras Cardiol. .
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