what are the Recommendations for Children and Adolescents
Referenced studies that support recommendations are summarized
in Online Data Supplements 18 to 21.?
In children and adolescents 10 years of age or older with an LDL-C level persistently 190 mg/dL or higher (?4.9 mmol/L) or 160 mg/dL or higher (4.1 mmol/L) with a clinical presentation consistent with FH (see Section 4.2.) and who do not respond adequately with 3 to 6 months of lifestyle therapy, it is reasonable to initiate statin therapy.S