FH (familial hypercholesterolaemia) - when to screen a child for FH
Last reviewed 05/2021
- FH Testing in children:
- in children aged 0-10 years at risk of FH because of 1 affected
parent, offer a DNA test at the earliest opportunity. If testing of
a child at risk has not been undertaken by the age of 10 years, offer
an additional opportunity for a DNA test
- in children at risk of homozygous FH because of two affected parents or because of the presence of clinical signs, for example, cutaneous lipid deposits (xanthomata), LDL-C concentration should be measured before the age of 5 years or at the earliest opportunity thereafter. If the LDL-C concentration is greater than 11 mmol/l then a clinical diagnosis of homozygous FH should be considered
- in children aged 0-10 years at risk of FH because of 1 affected
parent, offer a DNA test at the earliest opportunity. If testing of
a child at risk has not been undertaken by the age of 10 years, offer
an additional opportunity for a DNA test
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