Management of familial hypercholesterolemia in children and young adults: Consensus paper developed by a panel of lipidologists, cardiologists, paediatricians, nutritionists, gastroenterologists, general practitioners and a patient organization

Korte inhoud:Since heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) is a disease that exposes the individual from birth onwards to severe hypercholesterolemia with the development of early cardiovascular disease, a clear consensus on the management of this disease in young patients is necessary. In Belgium, a panel of paediatricians, specialists in (adult) lipid management, general practitioners and representatives of the FH patient organization agreed on the following common recommendations. Conclusion: The aim of this consensus statement is to achieve more consistent management in the identification and treatment of children with HeFH in Belgium.

Jaar van publicatie:2011

Trefwoorden:Cardiovasculaire en respiratoire geneeskunde

BOF-keylabel:ja

IOF-keylabel:ja

BOF-publication weight:1

CSS-citation score:3

Authors from:Hospital, Higher Education

Reviewstatus:Peerreview