|Articles|August 23, 2007

Should kids be tested for lipid disorders?

After studying the issue, the US Preventive Services Task Fore (USPSTF) cannot recommend for or against the routine screening for dyslipidemia in children, adolescents, and young adults (up to 20 years of age).[more]

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