Lipidological competence centres and networks: Future perspectives to improve healthcare of patients with disorders of lipid metabolism.

Background: Numerous healthcare studies have shown that more than 90% of all patients with dyslipidaemia are not treated adequately.

Objectives: The "Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Bekämpfung von Fettstoffwechselstörungen und ihren Folgeerkrankungen (DGFF)" [German Society of Lipidology], a non-profit professional membership organization, has already made a series of efforts to improve the care of patients suffering from dyslipidaemia. A recent outcome is the nationwide implementation and certification of Lipidological Competence Centres and Networks (LCCNs).