title: Storm over statins--the controversy surrounding pharmacologic treatment of children.
authors.affiliation: Preventive Cardiology Clinic, Children's Hospital Boston, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: de Ferranti
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Ludwig
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000837:Anion Exchange Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010372:Pediatrics; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011315:Preventive Medicine / Q000592:standards; D012955:Societies, Medical
chemical_list: D000837:Anion Exchange Resins; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors