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Päivi Pajukanta

Researcher at University of California, Los Angeles

Publications -  154
Citations -  10539

Päivi Pajukanta is an academic researcher from University of California, Los Angeles. The author has contributed to research in topics: Genome-wide association study & Adipose tissue. The author has an hindex of 44, co-authored 138 publications receiving 8554 citations. Previous affiliations of Päivi Pajukanta include University of Eastern Finland & University of Helsinki.

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Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in Children and Adolescents: Gaining Decades of Life by Optimizing Detection and Treatment

TL;DR: This consensus paper aims to improve awareness of the need for early detection and management of FH children by recommending cascade screening of families using a combined phenotypic and genotypic strategy.
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The polygenic nature of hypertriglyceridaemia: implications for definition, diagnosis, and management

TL;DR: In severe hypertriglyceridaemia, intervention can be indicated to prevent cardiovascular disease, dependent on triglyceride concentration, concomitant lipoprotein disturbances, and overall cardiovascular risk; in mild-to-moderate hypertrIGlyceridaemic states, intervention is indicated to Prevent cardiovascular disease and treatment includes management of lifestyle and secondary factors, and pharmacotherapy.