Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8668495 | Journal of Clinical Lipidology | 2018 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
- 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.
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Authors
Viviane Z. MD, PhD, Raul D. MD, PhD,