Diagnosis and treatment of childhood hypercholesterolaemia – Related resources
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Other Evidence summaries
- Sitostanol margarine appears to decrease serum cholesterol in children with familial hypercholesterolaemia .
- Two years of pravastatin therapy appear to induce regression of carotid atherosclerosis in children with familial hypercholesterolemia, without significant adverse effects .
Literature
- Tonstad S, Thompson GR. Management of Hyperlipidemia in the Pediatric Population. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med 2004 Oct;6(5):431-437.
- Gotto AM. Efficacy and safety of statin therapy in children with familial hypercholesterolemia: a randomized controlled trial. J Pediatr. 2005 Jan;146(1):144-5
- Greene O, Durrington P. Clinical management of children and young adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia in the UK. J R Soc Med 2004 May;97(5):226-9.