Prediction of Adult Dyslipidemia Using Genetic and Childhood Clinical Risk Factors: The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study [Original Articles]

Conclusions—
The inclusion of weighted genetic risk scores to lipid-screening programs in childhood could modestly improve the identification of those at highest risk of dyslipidemia in adulthood.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics - June 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nuotio, J., Pitkanen, N., Magnussen, C. G., Buscot, M.-J., Venalainen, M. S., Elo, L. L., Jokinen, E., Laitinen, T., Taittonen, L., Hutri-Kahonen, N., Lyytikainen, L.-P., Lehtimaki, T., Viikari, J. S., Juonala, M., Raitakari, O. T. Tags: Lipids and Cholesterol, Risk Factors, Genetics Original Articles Source Type: research