Prevention starts from the crib: the pediatric point of view on detection of families at high cardiovascular risk
Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity in Italy. Hypercholesterolemia is a modifiable CVD risk factor. The detection and treatment of hypercholesterolemia can modify the natural history of CVD, making CVD risk for affected patients compa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-021-00985-x |