title: [Severe hypercholesterolemia in children. Presentation of two cases and update of the literature].
abstract: Familial hypercholesterolemia is one of the most common genetic disorders and it provides the best evidence on the etiologic role of LDL-colesterol for arteroesclerosis development. Two patients with severe hypercholesterolemia had been presented. Importance of early diagnosis and treatment has been stated to avoid or delay atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Nutrición, Hospital Nacional de Pediatría "Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan", Argentina. maribearaujo@yahoo.com.ar
authors.forename: María B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Araujo
authors.forename: María Sol
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pacce
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bravo
authors.forename: Ana María
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Pugliese
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mazza
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D012720:Severity of Illness Index