Plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels in childhood.
The normal distributions of plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels in American children and adolescents are well-documented. These values can be used as working guidelines for the diagnosis of children felt to be at high risk for CAD in adulthood and those who may be suspected of having one of the inherited disorders or dyslipoproteinemias associated with premature CAD in adulthood.
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Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics; D006938:Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / Q000097:blood; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood*; D008403:Mass Screening; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012016:Reference Values; D012907:Smoking
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D008055:Lipids; D008074:Lipoproteins