Evidence-based Management of Lipid Disorders

ISBN: 9781903378717 出版年：2010 页码：326 Vissers, Maud N Kastelein, John JP Stroes, Erik S TFM Publishing Ltd

Lipoprotein metabolism: what do we know now? The epidemiological aspects of lipid and lipoprotein levels in relation to cardiovascular diseases Are lifestyle modifications a successful means for controlling lipid levels in the long run? What are the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for hereditary hypo-and hypercholesterolaemia? Does raising HDL protect against atherosclerosis? How do we diagnose hypertriglyceridaemia in clinical practice and what are the consequences for treatment? What is the optimal treatment of familial combined hypercholesterolaemia? How should we manage lipid and lipoprotein disorders in children? What is the role of dyslipidaemia in the metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus? What are the consequences of renal insufficiency or the nephrotic syndrome for lipid levels? Is there a link between chronic inflammatory diseases and cardiovascular risk? What is the evidence for a physiological and pathogenic role of lipoprotein (a)? How do we identify and treat sitosterolaemia? How can we deal with inborn errors in cholesterol and bile acid biosynthesis? Differential diagnosis of patients with tendon xanthomas When should we fear for statin interactions? What are the considerations in patients who are statin resistant?