Atypical symptoms give athletic patient early warning of familial hyperlipidaemia

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Atypical symptoms give athletic patient early warning of familial hyperlipidaemia

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

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A middle-aged woman with no important medical history, except for a significant dyslipidaemia, experiences symptoms on exercise. Auckland cardiologist Chris Ellis explains how the case unfolds

A 46-year-old intensive-care nurse comes in for review.