Trastornos de lípidos (trastornos lipídicos); Hiperlipoproteinemia; Hiperlipidemia; Dislipidemia; Hipercolesterolemia
El examen de colesterol y triglicéridos es importante para identificar y tratar niveles anormales. Los hombres en edades de 20 a 35 años y las mujeres de 20 a 45 años deben hacerse revisar sus niveles de colesterol.
Para ayudar a prevenir los altos niveles de colesterol:
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children. US Preventive Services;Task Force recommendation statement. Pediatrics. 2007;120(1):e215-9.
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