Tadej Battelino

LDL hypercholesterolemia in children: genetic influence and response to lifestyle advice - follow-up of the Fr1dolin-trial

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Although familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is common and associated with significant cardiovascular morbidity, screening programs are scarce. Furthermore, the effectiveness of nutritional advice for parents on children's LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) levels is unc...