Hyperlipidemia in children at risk for coronary heart disease.

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High blood cholesterol in childhood associated with early development of atherosclerotic plaques has been well established. To find the prevalence of hyperlipidemia in children at risk for coronary heart disease, the authors performed cholesterol screening in children aged between 5-18 years from families with a history of premature coronary heart disease and/or parental hypercholesterolemia. All children were...

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