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Table 2 Unmet needs highlighted by patients with lipoprotein lipase deficiency

From: The impact of lipoprotein lipase deficiency on health-related quality of life: a detailed, structured, qualitative study

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Patient 2

Patient 3

• Medical education and support from HCPs

• Ensure that medical records are passed to relevant onward care providers

• Medical education and support from HCPs

• Early access to disease expert/specialist

• Early access to effective and well-tolerated treatments

• Advice and emotional support for patients and family members

• Dietary advice

• Better understanding of pancreatitis

• Prompt diagnosis

• HCP support during long gaps between outpatient appointments

• Emotional support

• Information to aid patient and family disease knowledge/understanding

  1. HCP healthcare professional