Elizabeth R. Wolf, Thomas B. Newman, Rita F. Redberg
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Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses factors that play a role in the low rate of lipid screening in children, including a lack of compelling evidence, disagreement with recommendations, and concerns for overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
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