title: Lipid profiles.
abstract: Lipid profiles are only part of the cardiovascular status of the patient. Treatment should be directed at the cause and not the lipid profile numbers. The minority of patients with serious problems should be defined and treated and the others should be left alone. There is no single magic drug and dietary advice can work well if given by experienced, personable professionals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Pathology and Human Metabolism, Royal Free NHS Hospital Trust and School of Medicine, London.
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authors.lastname: Winder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood* / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol