title: Clinical inquiries. When should we screen children for hyperlipidemia?
abstract: 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).
authors.affiliation: Carilion Health System Family Practice Residency, Roanoke, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Nancy E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Misicko
authors.forename: Leilani
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: St Anna
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Foliaco
mesh_terms: 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