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New EAS Consensus Highlights Advances in Pediatric FH Care
Albert Wiegman/vrouwenhart.nl
May 27, 2026, 13:42

New EAS Consensus Highlights Advances in Pediatric FH Care

European Atherosclerosis Society shared a post on LinkedIn about a recent article by Albert Wiegman et al., published in European Heart Journal։

“Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common genetic disorder characterized by lifelong elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations, which increase the risk of premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).

FH affects around 1 in 300 people worldwide, while the more severe form, Homozygous FH (HoFH), affects about 1 in 300,000 people and can lead to serious cardiovascular complications already in childhood.

Early diagnosis and treatment can dramatically improve – and even normalize – life expectancy.

Yet, fewer than 10% of affected children in Europe are currently identified.

The European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) consensus statement on FH in children and adolescents highlights:

  • Improved diagnostic criteria
  • Earlier treatment initiation – sometimes from age 6
  • Lower LDL-C treatment targets
  • New lipid-lowering therapies
  • Updated treatment algorithms
  • Better transition from paediatric to adult care.

The statement emphasizes one key message: reducing lifelong exposure to high LDL-C is critical to protecting cardiovascular health from an early age.”

Title: Familial hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescents: a European Atherosclerosis Society consensus statement

Authors: Albert Wiegman, Mafalda Bourbon, Tomas Freiberger, Samuel S Gidding, Susanne Greber-Platzer, Urh Groselj, Kirsten B Holven, Lisa C Hudgins, Steve E Humphries, Barbara A Hutten, Daiana Ibarretxe, Cristina Pederiva, Noel Peretti, Frederick J Raal, Uma Ramaswami, Veronika Sanin, Raul D Santos, Elisabeth Steinhagen-Thiessen, Gerald F Watts, Rosie Perkins, Marianne Benn, Christoph J Binder, Stefano Romeo, Jeanine E Roeters van Lennep

New EAS Consensus Highlights Advances in Pediatric FH Care

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