Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routine screening for lipid disorders in infants, children, adolescents, or young adults (up to age 20) (I recommendation).There is good evidence that children with lipid disorders (dyslipidemia) are at risk for becoming adults with lipid disorders.For children with familial dyslipidemia, the group most likely to benefit from...