hrp0089p1-p131 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity P1 | ESPE2018

The Importance of Universal Lipid Profile Screening in Two to Ten Years Old Lebanese Children

Nicolas Georges , Akiki Simon , Faddous Khalifeh Marie-Claude , Nawfal Georges , Bassil Naim , Matta Perla

Introduction: Dyslipidemia has been recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Studies showed that the development of atherosclerotic lesions begins in childhood and progresses throughout life. While the prevalence of dyslipidemia in adults has been reported to be 10 times higher in Lebanon, there is no available data on the prevalence of dyslipidemic children in Lebanon.Objectives: This study was conducted to check if a protocol for univer...