Safety of statin treatment in children with familial hypercholesterolemia: Filling the gaps

- Statin therapy reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) children.
- Statin therapy is safe in FH children.
- Statin therapy is underused in FH children.
- Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 inhibitors might be needed for some FH children.