Gidding - Figure 19 - Take-home messages
To summarize, there are 4 take home messages concerning recognizing and managing FH
in pediatric patients:
- Universal screening for FH is recommended at about age 10 years.
- FH should be treated with statins beginning at about age 10 years and younger if
risk is considered extreme.
- It is extremely important to continue primordial prevention efforts in FH patients
- Recognizing patients with homozygous FH and referring to specialty centers can
be a lifesaving response.
Gidding S.
J Clin Lipidol.
2011; 5(6).