Cascade screening for elevated Lp(a) in relatives of children who visited the pediatric lipid clinic: yield of daily clinical practice

Our findings suggest that cascade screening using children as index cases is an effective strategy to identify asymptomatic relatives at risk. Cardiovascular risk assessment should include Lp(a), especially in patients with FH who face an even higher cardiovascular risk. Until effective therapies become available, management should focus on modifiable risk factors.