Update on pediatric hyperlipidemia
Publication Date
2014
Journal Title
Curr Opin Pediatr
Abstract
Purpose of reviewThe purpose of this study is to review the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHBLI) guidelines on screening and management of hyperlipidemia in children and to discuss the critics concerns regarding universal screening.Recent findingsData derived from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey has shown favorable trends in serum lipid levels among children and adolescents aged 6-19 years between 1988-1994 and 2007-2010. Mean total cholesterol (TC) decreased from 165 to 160mg/dl, and the prevalence of elevated TC decreased from 11.3 to 8.1%. However, between 2007 and 2010, approximately 20% of children aged 9-11 years had either low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) or high non-HDL-C This warrants additional evaluation as per the NHBLI guidelines.SummaryThe NHBLI guidelines present physicians with a balanced perspective for screening and managing hyperlipidemia in children. These guidelines provide a schematic approach that helps primary care physicians to make treatment decisions. The hope is that this will lead to decreased healthcare system expense and overall improved health through early identification and intervention.
Volume Number
26
Issue Number
2
Pages
252-258
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2014/02/21
Status
Faculty
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
General Pediatrics
Additional Departments
Family Medicine
PMID
DOI
10.1097/mop.0000000000000078