
Opinion|Videos|December 18, 2024
Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing FCS
Key Takeaways
- Delayed FCS diagnosis can lead to exacerbated cardiovascular and metabolic consequences, increasing atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease risk.
- Persistent hypertriglyceridemia from untreated FCS may result in chronic pancreatitis, diabetes, and liver disease.
Panelists discuss the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to managing familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS), outlining the key professionals involved in the care team, and how specialists should engage with one another throughout the disease course, from early to advanced stages, including typical referral patterns and optimal timing for patient referrals.
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Video content above is prompted by the following:
- What is the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to managing FCS?
- What kind of professionals typically comprise a multidisciplinary care team for a patient with FCS?
- How should specialists engage with each other along the spectrum of the disease course–from early to advanced stages?
- What is a typical referral pattern for patients with FCS across specialties? When should patients be referred?
- What is a typical referral pattern for patients with FCS across specialties? When should patients be referred?
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