Prevention starts from the crib: the pediatric point of view on detection of families at high cardiovascular risk

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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Main Authors: Maria Elena Capra, Cristina Pederiva, Giuseppe Banderali, Giacomo Biasucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Hypercholesterolemia
Screening program
Childhood
Family history
Cardiovascular risk
Paediatric dyslipidaemia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-021-00985-x

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