Establishing non-fasting reference values for plasma lipids levels based on age, sex, and puberty stage in a French-Canadian pediatric population
Abstract Background Dyslipidemias, including familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), are a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. FH is a genetic disorder resulting in elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and an increased probability of early cardiovascular disord...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-024-02040-0 |