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ea0070ep188 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2020

Efficacy and safety of statin use in children and adolescents with familial hypercholesterolaemia: A systematic review and meta–analysis of randomized–controlled trials

Anagnostis Panagiotis , Vaitsi Konstantina , Kleitsioti Panagiota , Mantsiou Chrysanthi , Pavlogiannis Konstantinos , Athyros Vasilios , MIkhailidis Dimitri , Goulis Dimitrios

Objective: Statins are the mainstay of treatment for patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH). The purpose of this study was to systematically investigate and meta–analyze the best available evidence from randomized–controlled trials (RCTs) regarding the efficacy and safety of statins in children and adolescents with FH.Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane, up to July 10, 2019. Data were expres...