Objectives: To evaluate the intermediate-term efficacy and tolerance of statins in children and adolescents with familial hypercholesterolemia.
Study Design: A total of 131 children or adolescents treated with statins for familial hypercholesterolemia were prospectively included. The efficacy of treatment was established by the percentage of children who achieved low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels <160 mg/dL during treatment. Treatment tolerance was evaluated by the occurrence of clinical or laboratory side effects, regularity of increases in height and weight, and pubertal development.
Results: The median duration of treatment with statins was 4 years. A median decrease of 32% in LDL-C levels was observed (P < .0001). The therapeutic target (LDL-C <160 mg/dL) was achieved in 67% of cases. Increases in height and weight and sexual maturation were not affected by the treatment. Minor side effects were reported for 24 (18.4%) patients including 3 cases of a clinically asymptomatic increase in creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels, 2 cases of an increase in CPK levels with muscular symptoms, 14 cases of myalgia without an increase in CPK levels, 3 cases of abdominal pain, 1 case of dysuria, and 1 case of diffuse pain. None of these side effects led to the discontinuation of statin therapy, although a change of statin was required in 7 cases. This new statin was tolerated in all cases. No patients had abnormal liver function during treatment.
Conclusions: The results of this large cohort confirm the intermediate-term safety and efficacy of statin therapy in children with familial hypercholesterolemia.
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