Reference: Reijman et al, Atherosclerosis, Volume 392, May 2024, 117525. https://www.atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/S0021-9150(24)00085-6/fulltext
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Collaboration: ERKNet/ESPN
Highlights:
Early intervention is vital to prevent cardiovascular disease in homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH).
This consensus statement provides guidance on performing lipoprotein apheresis in children with HoFH.
Using the Delphi method involving 40 international experts, 22 statements were developed.
Statements cover indication, methods, treatment goals and follow-up of lipoprotein apheresis in children with HoFH.
Furthermore, the role of lipoprotein(a) and liver transplantation in children with HoFH is discussed.
KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Nutrition in Children with CKD: 2008 update (statements regarding lipids)
Reference: KDOQI Work Group. Am J Kidney Dis. (2009). doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.11.017
Core Recommendations:
Comments by evaluators: