Statin Treatments And Dosages In Children With Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Meta-Analysis
Abstract Background: Children with familial hypercholesterolemia may develop early endothelial damage leading to a high risk for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Statins have been shown to be effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels and cardiovascular events in adults. The effec...
Main Authors: | Graciane Radaelli, Grasiele Sausen, Claudia Ciceri Cesa, Francisco de Souza Santos, Vera Lucia Portal, Jeruza Lavanholi Neyeloff, Lucia Campos Pellanda |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC)
2018-10-01
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Series: | Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2018001800810&lng=en&tlng=en |
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