Acta paediatrica
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Current American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines recommended that statins should be considered as a first-line agent in children as early as 8 years of age. The aim of our work is to assess the safety of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors in children with hypercholesterolaemia. ⋯ Controlled studies in children show that statin monotherapy is efficacious, well tolerated and safe in the short-time. Unfortunately, these studies have relatively short-term follow-up periods, and therefore, long-term safety remains unclear.
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Comparative Study
Management strategies and medication use for treating paediatric patients with concussions.
To assess management strategies for paediatric patients suffering from concussions. ⋯ Paediatricians nationwide routinely use medications when managing patients with concussions. The pharmacological agents used differ according to number of patients treated per year. In addition, most paediatricians use published guidelines in concussion management.