Statin treatment for children and adolescents with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

AIMS: To assess efficacy and safety of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) treatment in children and adolescents with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia. METHODS: MEDLINE, EMBASE, COCHRANE and Current Controlled Trials databases were searched. Study design, efficacy, and safety outcome-mea...

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Main Authors: Arambepola, C, Farmer, A, Perera, R, Neil, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007