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NIDDK

Nephrotic Syndrome in Children

patients  cholesterol  Protein  Kidney Disease  transplant  Kidneys  dialysis  kidney failure  hyperlipidemia  swelling  Edema  Proteinuria  Glomeruli  Glomerular Disease  immunosuppressants  corticosteroids  steroids  diuretics  albumin  statins 

Overview of nephrotic syndrome in children, a combination of symptoms that can develop when a child’s kidneys are not working properly.

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NHLBI

Blood Cholesterol: Screening and Prevention

heart disease  hypercholesterolemia  hyperlipidemia  bad cholesterol  dyslipidemia  ldl cholesterol  hdl cholesterol  High blood cholesterol  lipid panel  statins  familial hypercholesterolemia  good cholesterol 

Your doctor may order a blood test called a lipid panel to screen for unhealthy cholesterol levels. Adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle starting in childhood and continuing throughout your life can help prevent high blood cholesterol.

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NHLBI

Blood Cholesterol: Risk Factors

heart disease  hypercholesterolemia  hyperlipidemia  bad cholesterol  dyslipidemia  ldl cholesterol  hdl cholesterol  High blood cholesterol  lipid panel  statins  familial hypercholesterolemia  good cholesterol 

Your risk for high blood cholesterol may be higher because of your age, family history and genetics, race or ethnicity, or sex.

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NHLBI

Blood Cholesterol: Causes

heart disease  hypercholesterolemia  hyperlipidemia  bad cholesterol  dyslipidemia  ldl cholesterol  hdl cholesterol  High blood cholesterol  lipid panel  statins  familial hypercholesterolemia  good cholesterol 

The most common cause of high blood cholesterol is an unhealthy lifestyle. However, the genes that you inherit from your parents, other medical conditions, and some medicines may also cause high blood cholesterol.

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