Services and Programs

Children's Heart Center at Strong

Specialized Programs – Pediatric Hypertension and Lipid Clinic

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of adult morbidity and mortality, resulting in 50% of all deaths in the United States. Cardiovascular risk factors for the development of early heart disease are increasing in childhood including high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Our interdisciplinary clinic offers complete diagnostic, counseling, and treatment options for patients with suspected dyslipidemias (high cholesterol) and hypertension.

The clinic provides:

The clinic is staffed by members of the Divisions of Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Nephrology.

To schedule a patient with hypertension or hyperlipidemia, or to learn more about this clinic, please call the Children’s Heart Center appointment center.

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