Acid phosphatase, genetic polymorphism and cardiovascular risk factors in a pediatric population.

Although the clinical expression of cardiovascular disease usually occurs in adulthood, it is unanimously accepted that atherosclerosis begins in the pediatric age. Because of the early onset of the disease, it is of great importance to screen for major risk factors since pre-school age, especially in risk families. Recent investigations have shown a great interest not only in studying the classic risk factors, but also in the evaluation of...