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very high cholesterol level

My three years old daughter has very high cholesterol level (Cholesterol total 458.00 mg/dl), she never had any health problems, she eats well, she is very active, and all other blood tests are in the normal values. Two doctors gave me two different advices, and none of them have any explication for this "abnormality". I've redone the blood tests and got the same results. I'm interested in any (professional) opinion regarding: probable cause, probable diagnosis and treatments likely.

Thank you for your time and attention.
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I do have in my family some cases of high cholesterol, all temporary and diagnosed as stress related cases.

Her daily diet did not changed, she eats well (meat without fat, vegetables, fruits) as I said, she is very active(she plays all day). The only difference about her is that she has swollen eyes when she wakes up or after crying(more then normal). Doctors said that is not a symptom and that she is in good health. The same doctors were wrong before so...

I will to "some research" regarding the drugs you told me about, and will try to present them to some doctors to see what they will have to say. I am watching everything she eats and I am trying to make her a diet, without effecting her growth process.

Thank you for your advice and for your time.
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Is there a family history of high cholesterol?

the only treatments are either dietary, really changing and watching everything she eats. And/or **************, cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. Pravachol is FDA approved for children to use.
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