Pediatric Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Abrantes, L.B. (author)
Other Authors: Alves, A.C. (author), Medeiros, A.M. (author), Correia, S. (author), Cruz, A. (author), Ferreira, A.C. (author), Lobarinhas, G. (author), Garcia, P. (author), Guerra, A. (author), Mansilha, H. (author), Martins, E. (author), Martins, P. (author), Salgado, J.M. (author), Bourbon, M. (author), on behalf of investigators of Portuguese FH Stud (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/6427
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.insa.pt:10400.18/6427