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. 2009 Dec 8;1(1):26.
doi: 10.1186/1758-5996-1-26.

Management of dyslipidemia in children

Sanjay Kalra  1 , Arun Gandhi, Bharti Kalra, Navneet Agrawal
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Management of dyslipidemia in children

Sanjay Kalra et al. Diabetol Metab Syndr. .

Abstract

Dyslipidemia is an important etiologic factor in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is a leading cause of death worldwide. As CVD begins in childhood, and as dyslipidemia is an important risk factor for CVD, screening and treatment of dyslipidemia in adolescents and children becomes an important health matter. This review deals with issues related to screening, diagnosis and treatment of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents.

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