title: [Hyperlipidemia and coronary heart disease].
abstract: The coronary heart disease (CHD) is of great importance, because it is the leading cause of death in the western world. There is general agreement in the scientific and medical community that high levels of cholesterol and low density lipoproteins (LDL) play a dominant role in atherosclerosis, whereas high lipid lowering agents are associated with a reduced risk for CHD.
authors.affiliation: Ambulatorium für Herz-Kreislauf-Diagnostik, Salzburg.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brugger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008019:Life Style; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D002784:Cholesterol
vernacular_title: Hyperlipidämie und koronare Herzkrankheit.