Obesity affects approximately 1 in 5 youth globally and increases the risk of complications
during adolescence and young adulthood, including type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia …

Cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents track into adulthood and are
associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this …

Objectives To determine pediatricians' practices, attitudes, and barriers regarding screening
for and treatment of pediatric dyslipidemias in 9-to 11-year-olds and 17-to 21-year-olds …

Background Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), the most frequent hereditary cause of
premature coronary heart disease (CHD), is underdiagnosed and insufficiently treated …

Considerable differences exist amongst published guidelines for adults on the use of Lp (a)
in clinical practice, and recommendations for youth are limited. With increasing knowledge …

Background Because atherosclerosis begins in childhood, universal lipid screening is
recommended with special attention to conditions predisposing to early atherosclerosis …

Abstract Purpose of Review Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a common inherited
disorder of LDL-C metabolism that predisposes to premature cardiovascular disease, is …

Background Early diagnosis and treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia reduces patient
morbidity and mortality associated with coronary heart disease. Despite guidelines …

Update on management of paediatric dyslipidaemia : Current Opinion in Endocrinology,
Diabetes and Obesity Update on management of paediatric dyslipidaemia : Current Opinion …

Lipid screening during childhood and adolescence has been recommended by the National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular …