title: [Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in childhood].
abstract: Risk factors for atherosclerosis in children were studied in families where the father had suffered from myocardial infarction before the age of 45 years and in the families of the closest relatives. The values of metabolism of lipids and atherogenic indexes were compared with the findings in a series of children with no positive family history. In children of at risk families cholesterol and triglyceride values were increased in 34.3%, HDLc was decreased in 42.1%, and apoprotein B was increased in 53.1%. Of the atherogenic indexes the LDL/HDL ratio proved to be the most significant. More than half of the children from at risk families can be considered to be threatened with atherogenesis. These children have to be followed up regularly and great care is to be given to a proper regimen.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vrsanská
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bircák
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001059:Apoproteins / Q000097:blood; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D001059:Apoproteins; D008055:Lipids; D008074:Lipoproteins
vernacular_title: Rizikové faktory kardiovaskulárnych ochorení v detskom veku.