title: Vascular Disease in Young Indians (20-40 years): Role of Dyslipidemia.
abstract: Dyslipidemia is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Atherosclerosis begins early in life as suggested by "fatty streaks" observed in coronaries of healthy organ donors aged 20-29 years. Premature occurrence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in Indians, increases the risk for young individuals. Management of Dyslipidemia in the young Indian poses several challenges. In this article we provide in-depth review of prevalence, guidelines' perspective and expert comments on management of Dyslipidemia in the young (20-40 years) Indian.
authors.affiliation: Director, Centre for Cardiac Sciences, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital , Mumbai, India .
authors.forename: Jamshed
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dalal
authors.affiliation: Chief Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, E.S.I. PG Institute of Medical Science and Research , Kolkata, India .
authors.forename: Pradeep Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Deb
authors.affiliation: Head, Department of Non-Invasive Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute , Delhi, India .
authors.forename: Sameer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shrivastava
authors.affiliation: Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Care Hospitals , Hyderabad, India .
authors.forename: Maddury Srinivas
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.affiliation: Director, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Fortis Hospital , Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India .
authors.forename: Jagdish Chander
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.affiliation: Chief Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Citizens Hospital , Hyderabad, India .
authors.forename: Arramraju Sreenivas
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kumar
keywords: Diet; Epidemiology; Management