Posts Tagged ‘familial hypercholesterolaemia’
Cholesterol: are the children saved?
Contrary to popular belief, children are not always spared by high cholesterol. In recent years, the increase in childhood obesity still darkens the picture. What is the relationship between these two evils? How to prevent? Find some answers. Affecting mainly adults, excess blood cholesterol can sometimes affect the health of children.
Beware of familial hypercholesterolaemia
In children, the discovery of a high cholesterol remains infrequent.
Faced with moderate hypercholesterolemia, simple dietary measures are recommended. From a medical point of view, only the cholestyramine is permitted before the end of puberty. A management classic takes over in early adulthood.
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Tags: children, Cholesterol, disease, familial hypercholesterolaemia, obesity | 
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