Detecting and correcting hyperlipidemia.
The dangers of elevated serum cholesterol levels--and in particular, of increased concentrations of small, dense lipoproteins--have been fully delineated. Although effective therapies are available, too many physicians fail to look for hypercholesterolemia, or fail to treat it effectively. Adhering to therapeutic guidelines and encouraging patient compliance can be lifesaving.
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University of Missouri, USA.
D000465:Algorithms; D003663:Decision Trees; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D011345:Fenofibrate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause; D019821:Simvastatin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D019821:Simvastatin; D011345:Fenofibrate