Research Institute of Internal and Preventive Medicine – Branch of Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics of SB RAS Russian Federation
Research Institute of Internal and Preventive Medicine – Branch of Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics of SB RAS Russian Federation
Prevention of adult diseases from childhood is one of the most important goals in modern medicine. This is especially true talking about cardiovascular diseases, which take first place in the structure of mortality in the world, including in the Russian Federation. The initial manifestations of atherosclerosis may be formed in early life period. Lipid disorders – dyslipidemia – precedes the appearance of atherosclerosis. 40–55 % of children with dyslipidemia are more likely to have lipid disorders in adulthood too. This review presents data on the prevalence of dyslipidemia, on the causes and therapy features in childhood.
