Menu
Disease
A-Z
Health Topics
Developmental Pediatrics
General Pediatrics
Genetics
Immunodeficiencies
Infectious Diseases
Laboratory Medicine
Neonatology
Nutrition
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Dermatology
View all Topics
Featured Articles
Anal fissure
Hypospadias
Penile hygiene
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Anal itching
Circumcision
Kids Corner
Health and Knowledge with fun.
Drugs &
Calculators
Medical Calculators
Drug Calculators
Growth Calculators
Renal Calculators
View all Calcualtors
Drug Index
ACE inhibitor
Alkylating agents
Allergies
View all Drugs
Poisoning Center
Aluminum phosphide
Anti-histaminics
Antidepressants
View all Drugs
Medical Eqipments
Monitors
Pumps
Incubators
View all Equipments
Diagnostic Aid
Get your diffrential
diagnosis.
Consult
& Posts
Ask a Doctor
Diagnostic Dilemma
Question of the Week
Pediatric Blogs
Spot Diagnosis
Grand Rounds
Pedi Poll
Pediatric
Journal
Current Issue
All Issues
Advance Access
About the Journal
Submit Article
Books
& Apps
Book Store
Pediatric Oncall
Medical Calculators
Vaccine Reminder
Pediatric Oncall Journal
Drug Center
Parenting
CME &
Videos
Upcoming Conferences
Conference Abstracts
MCQs
Videos
Vaccine
Reminder
Sign In
Pedi Poll
WHO states that palm oil in its present composition raises cholesterol and total/HDL ratio. Is this true?
Question of Week
I am a generl pediatrcian working in a small set-u...
More from Endocrine Calculators
Dutch criteria for familial hypercholesterolemia (fh)
Estimated average glucose (eag) from hba1c
Hemoglobin a1c estimation from mean plasma glucose
Thyroid function tests
Us (medped) diagnostic criteria for familial hypercholesterolemia (fh)
Other Calculators
NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) Activity Score
Body Surface Area (BSA)
Creatinine Clearance Estimate by Cockcroft-Gault Equation (SI units)
Pediatric NEXUS II Head CT Decision Instrument for Blunt Trauma
Glasgow Coma Scale
View all Calculators
Dutch Criteria for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)
Entry Criterion
Patient has elevated cholesterol, family history of FH, and/or family history of premature cardiac death
No
Yes
Family History
First-degree relative with premature coronary and/or vascular disease, OR
First-degree relative with known LDL >95th percentile for age and sex
First-degree relative with tendon xanthomata and/or arcus cornealis, OR
Children <18 years with known LDL >95th percentile for age and sex
Clinical History
Patient with premature coronary artery disease
Patient with premature cerebral or peripheral vascular disease
Physical Examination
Tendon xanthomata
Arcus cornealis at age <45 years
Cholesterol Level
LDL in mmol/L (mg/dL)
LDL-C ≥8.5 (330)
LDL-C 6.5 - 8.4 (250 - 329)
LDL-C 5.0 - 6.4 (190 - 249)
LDL-C 4.0 - 4.9 (155 - 189)
DNA Analysis
Functional mutation of LDLR, apoB or PCSK9 gene
Result :
Please check above criteria
Diagnostic Result :
Please fill out required fields.
References
World Health Organization. Familial hypercholesterolemia—report of a second WHO Consultation. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization, 1999. (WHO publication no. WHO/HGN/FH/CONS/99.2).
Legal Notices and Disclaimer
All Information contained in and produced by the Pediatric Oncall system is provided for educational purposes only. This information should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or disease. This information is not intended to replace clinical judgement or guide individual patient care in any manner.
Copyright © 2001 - 2021 Pediatric Oncall All Rights Reserved.
Disclaimer: The information given by www.pediatriconcall.com is provided by medical and paramedical & Health providers voluntarily for display & is meant only for informational purpose. The site does not guarantee the accuracy or authenticity of the information. Use of any information is solely at the user's own risk. The appearance of advertisement or product information in the various section in the website does not constitute an endorsement or approval by Pediatric Oncall of the quality or value of the said product or of claims made by its manufacturer.
X
Sign In
Disease A-Z
Health Topics
Developmental Pediatrics
General Pediatrics
Genetics
Immunodeficiencies
Infectious Diseases
Laboratory Medicine
Neonatology
Nutrition
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Dermatology
View all topics
Featured Articles
Anal fissure
Hypospadias
Penile hygiene
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Anal itching
Circumcision
Kids Corner
Drugs & Calculators
Medical Calculators
Drug Calculators
Growth Calculators
Renal Calculators
View all Calculators
Drug Index
ACE inhibitor
Alkylating agents
Allergies
View all Drugs
Poisoning Center
Aluminum phosphide
Anti-histaminics
Antidepressants
View all Drugs
Medical Eqipments
Monitors
Pumps
Incubators
View all Eqipments
Diagnostic Aid
Consult & Posts
Ask a Doctor
Diagnostic Dilemma
Question of the Week
Pediatric Blogs
Spot Diagnosis
Grand Rounds
Pedi Poll
Pediatric Oncall Journal
Current Issue
All Issues
Advance Access
About the Journal
Submit Article
Books & Apps
Book Store
Pediatric Oncall
Medical Calculators
Vaccine Reminder
Pediatric Oncall Journal
Drug Center
Parenting
CME & Videos
Upcoming Conferences
Conference Abstracts
MCQs
Videos
Vaccine Reminder
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0