Diagnosis and treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia in children and adolescents

The identification and management of hyperlipidemias in children are currently limited to persons regarded as being at very high risk, such as those with familial hypercholesterolemia. Universal screening of children is not recommended, but it is important to screen the subset of children and adoles...

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Published inTidsskrift for den Norske Lægeforening Vol. 115; no. 28; p. 3499
Main Authors Ose, L, Tonstad, S, Vesterhus, P, Wefring, K W
Format Journal Article
LanguageNorwegian
Published Norway 20.11.1995
Subjects
Adolescent
Child
Humans
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II - diagnosis
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II - drug therapy
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II - genetics
Pedigree
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Summary:The identification and management of hyperlipidemias in children are currently limited to persons regarded as being at very high risk, such as those with familial hypercholesterolemia. Universal screening of children is not recommended, but it is important to screen the subset of children and adolescents at highest risk, i.e. those with a family history of premature cardiovascular disease or familial hypercholesterolemia. Treatment of children and adolescents with hypercholesterolemia requires a multidisciplinary approach. Cholesterol-lowering medication may be required in addition to dietary therapy in children with a history of premature coronary heart disease among close relatives.
ISSN:0029-2001