Abstract
© 2016 Elsevier Inc.Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) significantly increases the risk of coronary heart disease. Most individuals are unaware they have the condition. In the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study, 1 in 267 adolescents were found to have FH. Universal cholesterol screening in childhood may offer the best strategy for diagnosing FH.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 315-316 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatrics |
Volume | 170 |
Early online date | 13 Dec 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2016 |