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Hipercolesterolemia familiar. Enfoque desde la Pediatría / Familial hypercholesterolemia. A pediatric focus
Araujo, M B.
  • Araujo, M B; Hospital de Pediatría Juan P. Garrahan. Servicio de Nutrición. Buenos Aires. AR
Med. infant ; 26(3): 287-295, sept. 2019. Tab, ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1025029
RESUMEN
La Hipercolesterolemia Familiar (HF) es una enfermedad hereditaria frecuente que se caracteriza por niveles elevados de colesterol ligado a las lipoproteínas de baja densidad (C-LDL). El exceso de LDL se acumula en las arterias produciendo aterosclerosis prematura. El diagnóstico y tratamiento desde la infancia mejoran el pronóstico de la enfermedad. Existe subdiagnóstico de la HF lo que provoca muertes prematuras por enfermedad cardiovascular (ECV). Para mejorar el subdiagnóstico la Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría propuso en el año 2015 realizar tamizaje universal al ingreso escolar. Es relevante entonces que el pediatra pueda diagnosticar la hipercolesterolemia y diferenciar las hipercolesterolemias monogénicas o familiares, de las secundarias (AU)
ABSTRACT
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common hereditary disease that is characterized by high cholesterol levels, linked to low-density lipoproteins (LDL). Excess LDL accumulates in the arteries leading to premature atherosclerosis. Early diagnosis and treatment since childhood improve the prognosis of the disease. FH is underdiagnosed resulting in premature death due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). To improve diagnosis, in 2015 the Argentine Society of Pediatrics proposed a universal screening program at school age. It is relevant, therefore, for the pediatrician to be able to diagnose hypercholesterolemia and differentiate monogenic or familial from secondary hypercholesterolemia (AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cardiovascular Diseases / Cholesterol / Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Med. infant Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital de Pediatría Juan P. Garrahan/AR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cardiovascular Diseases / Cholesterol / Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Med. infant Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital de Pediatría Juan P. Garrahan/AR