Pediatr. praxi. 2016;17(4):224-227 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2016.052

Familial hypercholesterolemia in children

MUDr.Lenka Dostalová Kopečná, Ph.D.
Pediatrická klinika LF MU a FN Brno

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a serious genetic condition increasing significantly cardiovascular risk. Early diagnosis and

intensive treatment may revert the premature atherothrombotic vascular complication risk. The treatment of FH is based on

therapeutic lifestyle changes and necessarily also on pharmacotherapy.

Keywords: childhood, screening, familial hypercholesterolemia, hypolipidemic therapy, prevention

Published: October 1, 2016  Show citation

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