Management of lipid disorders.
ASCVD is common in patients with rheumatologic disorders. Reduction of LDL cholesterol and treatment of lipid disorders is proved to reduce the risk of ASCVD and its associated clinical events. Therefore, plasma lipids should be obtained in all patients with rheumatologic disorders and lipid disorders should be aggressively treated in an attempt to reduce cardiovascular risk. The clinical approach is similar to other patients, but care should be taken to avoid side effects and drug-drug interactions, which may be somewhat more likely to occur in patients with rheumatologic disorders.
Friedrich
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CA
Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
Rader
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D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D012307:Risk Factors
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL