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 found to have moderate or severe hypercholesterolemia, it is reasonable to carry out reverse-cascade screening of family members, which includes cholesterol testing for first-, second-, and when possible, third-degree biological relatives, for detection of familial forms of hy percholesterolemia.S