Opinion|Videos|December 18, 2024

Other Lipid Biomarkers

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 comprehensive lipid assessment should include VLDL, HDL, triglycerides, and relevant ratios as they provide valuable insights into cardiovascular risk beyond LDL-C measurements alone.

Video content above is prompted by the following:

  • What considerations do you give to other lipid biomarkers, such as very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and triglycerides? Should clinicians be looking at ratios, such as TC/HCL or LDL/HDL?

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