If a patient comes from a family severely affected by familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), some experts recommend to start drug treatment from the age of 10-12 years, particularly if a parent experienced heart problems before the age of 40 years. Treatment is life-long and will help achieve a longer and healthier life. The recommendation to start drug treatment in adults and children is based on LDL-cholesterol levels in combination with the family history of cardiovascular disease.
If a patient comes from a family severely affected by familial
hypercholesterolemia (FH), some experts recommend to start drug
treatment from the age of 10-12 years, particularly if a parent
experienced heart problems before the age of 40 years....
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Learn Your Lipids answered:If a patient comes from a family severely affected by familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), some experts recommend to start drug treatment from the age of 10-12 years, particularly if a parent experienced heart problems before the age of 40 years. Treatment is life-long and will help achieve a longer and healthier life. The recommendation to start drug treatment in adults and children is based on LDL-cholesterol levels in combination with the family history of cardiovascular disease.If a patient comes from a family severely affected by familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), some experts recommend to start drug treatment from the age of 10-12 years, particularly if a parent experienced heart problems before the age of 40 years.... More