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Pediatrics
20 Available Resources
The Lipid Panel – Adolescent with Combined Hyperlipidemia and Elevated Transaminases
Pediatric Hypercholesterolemia
Transition from Pediatric to Adult Health Care
Genetic Testing in Youth with High Cholesterol
Tolerability of Statin Therapy in Children
Regardless of the low number of children who will require treatment, obstacles remain for these pediatric patients. Medications commonly associated…
Nutrition Interventions for Youth with Dyslipidemia
The Lipid Panel – Pediatrics
Obesity and Cardiometabolic Risk in American Indian Youth
With the rising prevalence of obesity among minority youth in the United States (US), there has been a concurrent rise…
Nutrition interventions for youth with dyslipidemia: a National Lipid Association clinical perspective
Nutrition interventions for youth with dyslipidemia: a National Lipid Association clinical perspective
S6 Lipid Snippet | Universal Lipoprotein(a) Screening of Youth and Reverse Cascade Screening at a Primary Care Clinic
In this episode of Lipid Insights, Dr. Daniel Soffer interviews the Young Investigator abstract award winner during the 2025 Annual Scientific Sessions…
S6E11: Managing Lipids and Metabolic Syndrome in Youth: Tips from the Experts
Join host Peter H. Jones, MD, MNLA for a conversation on the evolving landscape of metabolic health in youth. In…
S7E1: Changing the FH Playbook: Diagnosis and Treatment Updates from the NLA
Hosted by Dave Dixon, PharmD, CLS, FNLA, this episode features an in-depth discussion with three key authors of the NLA’s…
Adulting: Guidance for Transitioning Patients from Pediatric to Adult Lipid Clinics
The assumption is that patients can engage in self-care and can navigate the healthcare system, thus ensuring a smooth transition.…
S7E5: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Innovative Strategies for a Healthier Future
Childhood obesity is one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time — and its long-term cardiovascular and…
Why is this Small Adult in My Office? How to Identify, Treat, and Advocate for Children with Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) is an autosomal co-dominant genetic disorder, affecting roughly 1 in 220 people; characterized by lifelong elevated…
S7E6: Identification of Rare Lipid Disorders in Children
In this episode of Lipid Insights, host Peter H. Jones, MD, MNLA sits down with Nivedita Patni, MD, of the Department of Pediatrics…
The Young Active Asymptomatic Patient With Very High LDL-C
We present a clinical case and offer Practical Pearls from primary care/Lipid Specialist and cardiology for management of a common…
Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome: Difficult to Define, Important to Treat
Although there is debate over the definition of metabolic syndrome in adults, the picture is even more clouded in pediatrics.…
Myths and Misunderstandings – The Rationale and Evidence for the Screening and Treatment of Pediatric Dyslipidemia
Landmark autopsy studies have demonstrated that atherosclerosis begins in youth and is associated with numerous cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors,…
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…
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