Detection and management of hyperlipidemia in children and young adults.
The identification and treatment of children and young adults at high risk for adult CHD is recommended as part of the practice of good preventive cardiology. These recommendations are based on the available clinical, biochemical, epidemiologic, and pathologic data.
Kafonek
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Lipid Research Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospial, Baltimore, MD 21205.
Kwiterovich
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy