hrp0084p3-862 | Fat | ESPE2015

Diagnosis and Treatment of Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Children – A Preliminary Report

Brandt Agnieszka , Bautembach-Minkowska Joanna , Hennig Matylda , Waseg Bartosz , Limon Janusz , Mysliwiec Malgorzata

Background: Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder occuring in 1:500 people. Patients with FH have a high risk of premature cardiovascular diseases. Today effective lipid-lowering therapies are available and it is a chance to extend the life of patients.Aims and objectives: The aim was to analyse the clinical data of children with FH from the Clinic of Pediatrics, Diabetology and Endocrinology and prelim...