Dutch Lipid Clinic Network Score (DLCNS) for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)
Part 1 - Family History
Group 1 - Each is worth 1 point, maximum possible 1 point
<-- First degree relative with known premature coronary and/or vascular disease (men aged <55 years, women aged <60 years)
<-- First degree relative with known LDL-cholesterol above the 95th percentile for age and gender
Group 2 - Each is worth 2 points, maximum possible 2 points
<-- First degree relative with tendinous xanthomata and/or arcus cornealis
<-- Children aged <18 years with LDL-cholesterol above the 95th percentile for age and gender
Part 2 - Clinical History
<-- Patients with premature coronary artery disease (men aged <55 years, women aged <60 years) (0 to 2 points)
<-- Patients with premature cerebral or peripheral vascular disease (men aged <55 years, women aged <60 years) (0 to 1 point)
Part 3 - Physical Examination
<-- Tendinous xanthomata (0 to 6 points)
<-- Arcus cornealis before 45 years of age (0 to 4 points)
<-- Untreated LDL Cholesterol (0 to 8 points)

Score --> numberscore=(Math.round((Q1)+(Q2)))+(2*(Math.round((Q3)+(Q4))))+(Q5)+(Q6)+(Q7)+(Q8)+(Q9)
Interpretation --> resultscore2=(Math.round((Q1)+(Q2)))+(2*(Math.round((Q3)+(Q4))))+(Q5)+(Q6)+(Q7)+(Q8)+(Q9);score2>8?'Diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia is CERTAIN':score2>5?'Diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia is PROBABLE':score2>2?'Diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia is POSSIBLE':'Diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia is UNLIKELY'

References (Hide/Show)World Health Organization. Familial hypercholesterolemia—report of a second WHO Consultation. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 1999

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