title: [Triglycerides, HDL and coronary disease. Consensus conference: National Institutes of Health 1992].
abstract: The article describes the conclusions and recommendations of the panel. A review of the information on HDL-cholesterol and coronary heart disease provides considerable evidence of a causal relationship. In the case of serum triglycerides, the data are ambiguous; although strong associations are found in some studies, evidence of a causal relation is still incomplete. Seen in relation to the latest Norwegian programme for treatment of hypercholesterolemia in adults, greater emphasis should be placed on measuring HDL-cholesterol. A complete initial lipid profile should also include determination of serum triglycerides. When taking these factors into consideration, the present Norwegian recommendations seem to be appropriate for evaluating and treating hyperlipidemia.
authors.affiliation: Lipidklinikken, Medisinsk avdeling A, Rikshospitalet, Oslo.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ose
mesh_terms: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D014280:Triglycerides
vernacular_title: Triglyserider, HDL og koronarsykdom. Konsensuskonferanse: National Institutes of Health 1992.