Clinical inquiries. When should we screen children for hyperlipidemia?
Children should be screened for hyperlipidemia when there is a history of familial hypercholesterolemia (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C). No clear evidence supports screening all children or just those with family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or hyperlipidemia (SOR: C).
Misicko
Nancy E
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Carilion Health System Family Practice Residency, Roanoke, VA, USA.
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Leilani
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006950:Hyperlipidemia, Familial Combined / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008403:Mass Screening; D013997:Time Factors