title: [Clinical practice guideline. Diagnosis and treatment of dyslipidemia.]
abstract: Non-communicable diseases are a public health problem in México. Coronary heart disease and diabetes mellitus are the first and second cause of death in the country, followed by thrombotic cerebrovascular events. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death; one primary risk factor is hypercholesterolemia. The detection and treatment of lipid abnormalities is the key to the prevention and management of chronic non-communicable diseases. Two nationally representative surveys have shown that lipid abnormalities are the most common risk factors in Mexican adults. The purpose of this guide is to provide a basis for identifying dyslipidemia in a timely manner, and to systematize the criteria for diagnosis and treatment in the first and second level of care.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital General de Zona 24, Distrito Federal, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico. laura.torres@imss.gob.mx.
authors.forename: Elvia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Canalizo-Miranda
authors.forename: Eddie Alberto
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Favela-Pérez
authors.forename: Javier Alejandro
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Salas-Anaya
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gómez-Díaz
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jara-Espino
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Del Pilar Torres-Arreola
authors.forename: Arturo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Viniegra-Osorio
keywords: cardiovascular diseases; dislipidemias; dyslipidemia; enfermedades cardiovasculares; guía de práctica clínica; hipercolesterolemia; hypercholesterolemia; practice guideline