Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

Original Article

General Pediatrics

Lipoprotein(a) prevalence trends in Portuguese children and adolescents: a real-world perspective

Isabel Morais Ribeiro, Susete Vieira, Miguel Saraiva, Mónica Tavares, José Carlos Oliveira, Isabel Mangas Palma, Helena Ferreira Mansilha

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2025;68(12):1031-1040. Published online November 24, 2025

Early lipid screening, including lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), in children/adolescents is key to identifying and managing dyslipidemia and reducing the risk of early-onset cardiovascular disease. This study shows that prevalence of elevated Lp(a) in high-risk Portuguese children is alarming, with over 30% at intermediate/high risk and nearly 1% at very high-risk (>430 nmol/L). Since Lp(a) is mostly genetically determined, one-time early screening in atrisk children is crucial for timely monitoring and prevention.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2025.00339

Changes of Lipid and Lipoprotein Compositions in Kawasaki Disease and its Impact on Cardiac Complications

Sin Weon Yun, Ho Seok Lee, Dong Woon Kim, Kang Won Rhee, Young Soo Jung

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(12):1370-1377. Published online December 15, 2005

Purpose : Delineation of serum lipid and lipoprotein values in children after Kawasaki disease(KD) is important because of the predilection of this disease for the coronary arteries. Methods : The KD group was composed of 51 patients who were hospitalized from Jan. 2002 to Dec. 2003. Control was 25 patients with non-KD febrile illness. The levels of total lipid, phospholipid,...

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Complications, Apolipoproteins and Lipoprotein(a) in Severely Obese Children in Incheon, 1996

Yon Ho Choe, Yong Hoon Jun, Soon Ki Kim, Seung Kyu Han, Byong Kwan Son, Jong Weon Choi, Soo Hwan Pai

Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(10):1386-1393. Published online October 15, 1997

Purpose : This study was designed to evaluate the incidence of complication in severely obese children and to determine whether the difference of Lp(a) between severely obese children and normal control group exists. Methods : Body weight, height and obesity index were measured in 5885(M:F= 3089:2796) elementary school children. Eight eight(M:F=63:25) were selected as severely obese children. Of the 88 children, 74 agreed to venous...

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A Study on Evolution of Lipoportein(a) in Newborns

Keun Haeng Cho, Young Sook Hong, Soo Won Lee, Soon Kyum Kim, Young Chang Tockgo, Han Kyeom Kim

Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(8):1078-1091. Published online August 15, 1994

Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is considered an additional, independent and largely genetically determined risk factor for the development of premature coronary heart disease. Furthermore abnormal plasma lipoprotein patterns have been associated with increased risk for developing coronary heart disease. Among these lipoproteins, an increased concentration of serum Apo B and decreased level of Apo A are considered as major risk factors, together...

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