Case 3: Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
Dyslipidemia secondary to insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is common among patients whose plasma glucose levels are poorly controlled. Because of the high mortality associated with diabetes, prompt intervention to correct the dyslipidemia is warranted.
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Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA.
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D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D003657:Decision Making; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors
D001786:Blood Glucose; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D007328:Insulin