The nurse cares for a 10-year-old child brought to the clinic for an annual checkup who is diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia. What is the most common cause of hypercholesterolemia in children?
A) Gender
B) Diet
C) Familial connection
D) Exercise
C
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Familial hypercholesterolemia may be seen in children. Because of the importance of lipids in the developing nervous system, treatment is usually restricted to tight dietary restrictions to limit fats and calories. Gender, diet, or exercise-resistant hypercholesterolemia is possible in children, but they are not the most common causes.
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