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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Main Authors: Sophie Bouhour, Rosalie Plantefève, Virginie Gillet, Armita Abolghasemi, Fatima Zahra Bouchouirab, Andrea A. Baccarelli, Larissa Takser, Artuela Çaku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-024-02040-0