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AHA Issues Pediatric Hypertriglyceridemia Statement

The scientific statement defines pancreatitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk thresholds and outlines causes and management in youths.

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • February 26, 2026

  • 5 min

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Top Institutions in Cardiology

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, PA

    Key Differentiators

    • Pediatric Cardiology
    • Lipidology
    • Genetics

  • #2

    Boston Children's Hospital
    Boston Children's Hospital

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Pediatric Cardiology
    • Endocrinology
    • Lipidology

  • #3

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, OH

    Key Differentiators

    • Pediatric Cardiology
    • Metabolic Disorders
    • Genetics

  • #4

    Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of Medicine

    Stanford, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Pediatric Cardiology
    • Lipidology
    • Endocrinology

  • #5

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Pediatric Cardiology
    • Lipidology
    • Genetics

Original Source(s)

AHA Issues Pediatric Hypertriglyceridemia Statement

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • February 26, 2026

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