Prevalence of Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
This systematic review synthesizes evidence from four studies to estimate the prevalence of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) in stroke and TIA patients, finding a pooled prevalence of 0.96% overall and 2.89% in large artery atherosclerosis strokes. The authors acknowledge significant heterogeneity between studies and conclude that while evidence suggests FH may be relevant to cerebrovascular disease beyond cardiology, more research is needed for firm quantitative conclusions.
