Screening in children for familial hypercholesterolaemia: start now

Key Points

• The aim is to highlight the critical need for screening children for familial hypercholesterolaemia due to its public health implications.
• Urgent review of current screening practices for children.
• Consideration of public health guidelines on familial hypercholesterolaemia.
• Evaluation of the impact of early detection and intervention.
• Increased awareness of high cholesterol risk in children with familial hypercholesterolaemia.
• Highlighting a gap in current pediatric screening practices.
• Recommendations for immediate implementation of screening protocols.