Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr.  2014 Jun;17(2):85-92.

Dyslipidemia in Children and Adolescents: When and How to Diagnose and Treat?

• Yoon JM

Abstract

Recently, the incidence and prevalence of obesity and dyslipidemia are increasing. Dyslipidemia is associated with significant comorbidities and complications, and with cardiovascular risk factors (obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and smoking). The main objectives of this article are that describe the prevalence of dyslipidemia in Korean children and adolescents and review the diagnosis and management of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents.

Keyword

Dyslipidemias; Obesity; Diagnosis; Treatment

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Child*
Comorbidity
Diabetes Mellitus
Diagnosis
Dyslipidemias*
Humans
Hypertension
Incidence
Obesity
Prevalence
Risk Factors

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Past and projected rates of child obesity and overweight, age 3-17 years, in Korea.

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  Fig. 2 Diagnostic and management algorithm for pediatric dyslipidemia. TC: total cholesterol, RFs: risk factors, LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, TG: triglycerides; FHx: family history, DM: diabetes mellitus. Adapted from the article of Lim (Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2013;18: 1-8) [19].

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