Pediatric Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

• Author(s): Abrantes, L.B. ; Alves, A.C. ; Medeiros, A.M. ; Correia, S. ; Cruz, A. ; Ferreira, A.C. ; Lobarinhas, G. ; Garcia, P. ; Guerra, A. ; Mansilha, H. ; Martins, E. ; Martins, P. ; Salgado, J.M. ; Bourbon, M. ; on behalf of investigators of Portuguese FH Stud
• Date: 2019
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/6427
• Origin: Repositório Científico do Instituto Nacional de Saúde
• Subject(s): Pediatric Familial Hypercholesterolaemia; Familial Hypercholesterolemia; Doenças Cardio e Cérebro-vasculares
• Document Type: Conference object
• Language: English
• Contributor(s): Repositório Científico do Instituto Nacional de Saúde

Description

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disorder associated with high levels of LDL-c and premature CHD (pCHD). Identification of FH in pediatric age is essential for a timely diagnosis and management. This study aims to highlight the importance of FH diagnosis in children.