Familial hypercholesterolemia – treatment update in children, systematic review
Sabina Ziółkowska, Noëlle Kijek, Iga Zendran, Ewa Szuster, Ewa Barg
Abstract
Familial hypercholesterolaemia is one of the most common genetic diseases, and its first symptoms occur in childhood. Proper diagnosis and treatment prevent young patients from severe consequences in their future. The treatment of this dyslipidaemia is still evolving, and new promising agents are being discovered. In this review we summarize the old and new treatment methods of familial hypercholesterolaemia, giving an update estimated on the latest publications.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineFamilial hypercholesterolemiaPediatricsInternal medicineCholesterolLipoproteins and Cardiovascular HealthCancer, Lipids, and MetabolismCholesterol and Lipid Metabolism