title: [PLasma lipids and cardiovascular risk: lesions in the community].
abstract: We examined serum cholesterol levels and lipoprotein profiles as possible risk factors for the development of coronary heart disease by means of a review of epidemiological studies. At present a great body of literature reinforces the evidence of the etiologic role of total and LDL cholesterol and the magnitude of benefits deriving from its treatment. No convincing evidence has been put forward to indicate that the undoubtedly favourable effects of cholesterol lowering on coronary heart disease risk are offset by untoward effect on non-cardiovascular disease rates.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Medicina di Communità, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi Federico II di Napoli.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Farinaro
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Della Valle
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferrantino
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids
vernacular_title: Lipidi plasmatici e rischio cardiovascolare: lezioni dalla Comunità.