| Dyslipidemia therapy update: the importance of full lipid profile assessment. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19649582 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Lipid guidelines typically focus on total cholesterol +/- low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels with less emphasis on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) or triglyceride assessment, thus potentially underestimating cardiovascular (CV) risk and the need for lifestyle or treatment optimization. In this article, we highlight how reliance on isolated total cholesterol assessment may miss prognostically relevant lipid abnormalities; we describe from the European Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE) data set how incorporation of HDL-C may improve estimation of CV risk; and, finally, we critically evaluate the evidence base surrounding triglycerides and CV risk. |
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Authors:
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I B A Menown; G Murtagh; V Maher; M T Cooney; I M Graham; G Tomkin |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2009-07-27 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Advances in therapy Volume: 26 ISSN: 0741-238X ISO Abbreviation: Adv Ther Publication Date: 2009 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-03 Completed Date: 2009-12-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8611864 Medline TA: Adv Ther Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 711-8 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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Craigavon Cardiac Centre, Craigavon BT63 5QQ, Northern Ireland, UK. ian.menown@southerntrust.hscni.net |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Atherosclerosis
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blood,
diagnosis Cardiovascular Diseases / blood, diagnosis* Cholesterol / blood* Cholesterol, HDL / blood Cholesterol, LDL / blood Dyslipidemias / blood*, diagnosis*, therapy Humans Practice Guidelines as Topic Risk Assessment Triglycerides / blood* |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Cholesterol, HDL; 0/Cholesterol, LDL; 0/Triglycerides; 57-88-5/Cholesterol |
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