Lipoprotein(a) levels in children with hypercholesterolaemia
One in four children with FH and one in three children with polygenic hypercholesterolemia have elevated Lp(a) levels, contributing notably to LDL-C levels and ApoB. Modifiable CVD risk factors (elevated LDL-C and obesity) are already present in those children, highlighting the need for early, targeted evaluation and management.
Authors
- Matej Mlinarić
- Barbara Čugalj Kern
- Jaka Šikonja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7843-8107)
- Robert Šket (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8596-8701)
- Tine Tesovnik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0234-2122)
- Ana Drole Torkar
- Urh Groselj
- Jernej Kovac
- Tadej Battelino
- Jan Kafol
Institutions
- University of Ljubljana (SI)
- Ljubljana University Medical Centre (SI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwag126
- Primary Topic
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00