Abstract
Background: Atherosclerotic disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adults and is generally thought of as only affecting adults. However, the pathologic changes in vessels leading to atherosclerosis, and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, have been shown to begin in early adolescence.
Objectives: There is a growing body of literature suggesting that earlier treatment, through lifestyle changes and pharmacotherapy, can help reduce this risk. A growing number of children are presenting with elevated cholesterol because of the increased prevalence of obesity and diabetes mellitus. Methods: In addition, an increasing number of children are living with previously fatal diseases that increase the risk of atherosclerosis, either because of the disease process or as adverse effect of the treatment, such as human immunodeficiency virus, Kawasaki disease, and cardiac transplantation.
Result and Conclusion: In addition, specific disorders of cholesterol metabolism, such as Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) may be encountered in a pediatric practice.
Keywords: Atherosclerotic, cholesterol, Hypercholesterolemia, pharmacotherapy, atherosclerosis, disease.
Current Pediatric Reviews
Title:Treatment Strategies for Hypercholesterolemia
Volume: 13 Issue: 4
Author(s): Jacob Hartz and Sarah Clauss*
Affiliation:
- Children's National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20010,United States
Keywords: Atherosclerotic, cholesterol, Hypercholesterolemia, pharmacotherapy, atherosclerosis, disease.
Abstract: Background: Atherosclerotic disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adults and is generally thought of as only affecting adults. However, the pathologic changes in vessels leading to atherosclerosis, and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, have been shown to begin in early adolescence.
Objectives: There is a growing body of literature suggesting that earlier treatment, through lifestyle changes and pharmacotherapy, can help reduce this risk. A growing number of children are presenting with elevated cholesterol because of the increased prevalence of obesity and diabetes mellitus. Methods: In addition, an increasing number of children are living with previously fatal diseases that increase the risk of atherosclerosis, either because of the disease process or as adverse effect of the treatment, such as human immunodeficiency virus, Kawasaki disease, and cardiac transplantation.
Result and Conclusion: In addition, specific disorders of cholesterol metabolism, such as Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) may be encountered in a pediatric practice.
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Hartz Jacob and Clauss Sarah*, Treatment Strategies for Hypercholesterolemia, Current Pediatric Reviews 2017; 13 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573396314666180111143900
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