title: Plasma lipoprotein disorders in childhood.
abstract: Disturbances of the plasma lipoproteins occur as a secondary manifestation in many diseases and usually resolve with treatment of the underlying condition. Of the inherited primary disorders familial hypercholesterolaemia is the most common and important, carries a high risk for premature coronary heart disease in adults, and should be diagnosed and treated in childhood.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Child Health, London.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Lloyd
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008072:Hyperlipoproteinemia Type I / Q000209:etiology; D006938:Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / Q000235:genetics; D006951:Hyperlipoproteinemias / Q000209:etiology; D006995:Hypobetalipoproteinemias / Q000235:genetics; D007009:Hypolipoproteinemias / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood; D012016:Reference Values
chemical_list: D008074:Lipoproteins