8.2 Dyslipidemia Management in Pediatrics

Heterozygous Familial Hypobetalipoproteinemia: Case Study and Literature Review

A 12-year-old male was referred to our Pediatric Lipid Clinic by his pediatrician for evaluation of a low total cholesterol level. A fasting lipid profile noted the following; total cholesterol (TC): 84 mg/dL, triglyceride: 50 mg/dL, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C): 47 mg/dL, low-... more