title: Lipid management in ramadan.
abstract: During Ramadan fast, Muslims must refrain from smoking, eating, drinking, having sexual activity, and consuming oral medications from sunrise to sunset. It has been previously shown that Ramadan fasting induces favourable changes on metabolic parameters, reduces oxidative stress and inflammation and promotes cardiovascular benefits. Although ill people are exempted from fasting, most patients with chronic diseases are keen on performing this Islamic-ritual. During recent years, Risk stratification and treatment adjustment during Ramadan are well known and structured in several guidelines for patients with diabetes mellitus. Data related to the effect of Ramadan fast on lipid profiles are less known and several controversies have been reported. Here, we focus on lipid profile and lipid management during Ramadan taking into account comorbidities and cardiovascular risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Farhat Hached University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia, Ibn Jazzar Faculty of Medicine, University of Sousse, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Ines
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Slim
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Farhat Hached University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia, Ibn Jazzar Faculty of Medicine, University of Sousse, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Koussay
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ach
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Farhat Hached University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia, Ibn Jazzar Faculty of Medicine, University of Sousse, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Larbi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chaieb
keywords: Ramadan Fasting, Lipids, Management, Risk stratification, Comorbidities.