Paediatricsmiddle twist
A 44-year-old man is admitted under your team after a myocardial infarction. Genetic testing has confirmed familial hypercholesterolaemia and the lipid clinic has asked that his blood relatives be considered. At the bedside his wife asks what this means for their 9-year-old son, who is well, of normal weight and plays football every weekend. She says she would rather not worry the boy with tests until he is older. Which one of the following is the most appropriate advice about their son?