Dyslipidemia

• Other Authors: Baliga, R. R. (Editor), Cannon, Christopher P. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Oxford University Press 2012
• Series: Oxford American cardiology library
• Subjects: Dyslipidemias > Coronary Disease
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Dyslipidemia affects almost half of American adults and is the most prevalent manageable risk factor for atherosclerosis. Lipid disorders often co-occur with other prevalent conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease; they are also often a concern with certain medication regimens (such as anti-r...

Table of Contents:

• LDL cholesterol
• HDL cholesterol
• Non-HDL cholesterol
• Use of high sensitivity C-reactive protein for risk assessment
• Advanced lipoprotein testing: assessment of cardiovascular risk and therapy beyond standard lipid measurements
• Stratification of dyslipidemic risk
• Drugs for treatment of blood lipoprotein abnormalities