Machine-Learning Assisted Screening with FIND FH for Familial Hypercholesterolemia among Youth.

Journal: The Journal of pediatrics
Published Date: May 12, 2025

Abstract

Although the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal lipid screening among children to find cases of familial hypercholesterolemia, such screening is rarely performed. We report the first clinical use of a novel machine learning model (FIND FH) to identify youth at increased risk of familial hypercholesterolemia and results from the associated outreach.

Authors

  • Kerrilynn C Hennessey
    Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Center, Dartmouth Health, Lebanon, NH. Electronic address: Kerrilynn.c.hennessey@hitchcock.org.
  • Mary P McGowan
    Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Center, Dartmouth Health, Lebanon, NH; The Family Heart Foundation, Fernandina Beach, FL.
  • Hanyuan Shi
    Department of Medicine, Tulane School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Terry Sturke
    Patient partner, Dartmouth Health, Lebanon, NH; Patient advocate, The Family Heart Foundation, Fernandina Beach, FL.
  • Roshni S Kalkur
    Department of Internal Medicine, Dartmouth Health, Lebanon, NH.
  • Adam J Prince
    Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Center, Dartmouth Health, Lebanon, NH.
  • Shoshana H Bardach
    Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Center, Dartmouth Health, Lebanon, NH; The Family Heart Foundation, Fernandina Beach, FL; The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.
  • Nichole M Rogovoy
    Department of Internal Medicine, Dartmouth Health, Lebanon, NH.
  • Marc A Hofley
    Department of Gastroenterology, Dartmouth Health, Lebanon, NH.

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