Hipercolesterolemia infantil: causas y tratamiento

Abstract

Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a metabolic disorder with an increase in total cholesterol and low-density lipoproteins, which is prevalent worldwide from childhood and can develop with greater risk until adult life. Two types of HF stand out: homozygous and heterozygous, the latter being the most common. This work is a descriptive cross-sectional study that compiled information from various bibliographic sources to establish the relationship between the clinical picture of a child patient and the results of his laboratory tests. This disease is characterized by high levels of cholesterol and LDL in the blood, caused by a mutation in the LDL receptor gene. By confirming this disorder, the appropriate treatment for the patient can be established, the use of statins being highly recommended, accompanied by hygienic-dietary measures, which will affect the quality of life of the patient.