[Clinical significance of hypercholesterolemia in the elderly].
Hypercholesterolemia is known as a cardiovascular risk factor for the non elderly man. But it still remains the controversy about the significance of dislipidemia on the aged. The authors discuss the problem and suggest a therapeutic approach following the European Consensus Conference Guidelines.
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D000368:Aged; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D008074:Lipoproteins; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol