Statin Treatments And Dosages In Children With Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Meta-Analysis

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...

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Main Authors: Graciane Radaelli, Grasiele Sausen, Claudia Ciceri Cesa, Francisco de Souza Santos, Vera Lucia Portal, Jeruza Lavanholi Neyeloff, Lucia Campos Pellanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2018-10-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
Statins
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Hypercholesterolemia Type II/genetic
Children
Meta-Analysis
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2018001800810&lng=en&tlng=en

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