Opinion|Videos|December 11, 2024

DCRM Recommendations for Lipid Testing and LDL-C Management

Key Takeaways

  • Pediatric lipid screening is vital for early dyslipidemia detection, reducing future cardiovascular disease risk.
  • Guidelines suggest universal screening at ages 9-11 and 17-21, with selective screening for at-risk children.
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Panelists discuss how the DCRM 2.0 practice recommendations provide comprehensive guidance for lipid testing frequency and LDL-C management targets in patients with diabetes and cardiorenal conditions.

Video content above is prompted by the following:

  • What guidelines on lipid testing and LDL-C management are provided by the Diabetes, Cardiorenal, and/or Metabolic (DCRM) 2.0 practice recommendations?

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