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Concern about high cholesterol in children is based on the ability to remain high throughout adulthood and thereby increase cardiovascular risk Certain chronic diseases such as diabetes or hypertension were diagnosed only in adults. But in recent years, doctors have begun to diagnose in children and adolescents also and this has become a trend that is increasing.

While children do not suffer heart attacks, worry about the cholesterol high early focus on the ability to remain high throughout adulthood and thereby increase cardiovascular risk, however there is no evidence in this regard so far.

Analysis is recommended for measuring cholesterol in children with particular risk, which includes those who meet at least one of the following conditions:

Family history of high cholesterol
One of the parents have cholesterol above 240 mg / dl
If parents or grandparents have had heart infarction, angina pectoris or obstruction of cerebral vessels before age 55.

Children with chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypothyroidism, or kidney disease Overweight children toward obesity.

Children with multiple risk factors: significant excess weight, lack of exercise and adolescent smokers.