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Pediatric dyslipidemia

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Pediatric LDL-C 175: Don’t Mix Legacy and 2026 Statin Rules

An LDL-C of 175 mg/dL after lifestyle therapy is not a stand-alone statin answer. Separate the legacy NHLBI risk-factor table from the 2026 pediatric familial hypercholesterolemia recommendation—and practice stating what the stem does and does not establish.

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