Peter Toth, MD, PhD, FCCP, FESC, FAHA, FACC

Panelists discuss how Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) fits into the context of severe hypertriglyceridemia, highlighting its distinct characteristics and the associated risks of acute pancreatitis.

Panelists discuss how familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) and persistent chylomicronemia are diagnosed either genetically or clinically, outlining the prevalence and disease burden of FCS in the US, as well as its signs, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria, and how to differentiate FCS from other forms of hyperlipidemia.