Re: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Statin Therapy in Children With Familial Hypercholesterolemia

x-no-rchive: yes

MarilynMann wrote:

Conclusion--In addition to the fact that statin treatment is
efficacious, our results support the notion that statin treatment in
children with HeFH is safe. Thus, even though further studies are
required to assess lifelong safety, statin treatment should be
considered for all children aged 8 to 18 with HeFH.


Since we already know that adrenal suppressive drugs cause growth abnormalities (among other bad stuff) in children and that statins suppress HPA function, but not how much, this is a heinous conclusion.

Susan
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