Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth
Kids with this condition have a high level of LDL cholesterol in the blood. This is typically:. *at or over 160 mg/dL if there ... Doctors check cholesterol through a simple blood test called a lipid panel. Your doctor may recommend a lipid panel for your ... Normally, the liver clears LDL cholesterol from the blood. But in kids with familial hypercholesterolemia (hi-pur-keh-les-ter- ... If you have an immediate family member who has high cholesterol, developed heart disease, or had a heart attack, its possible ...