Lipid Levels – Important Clues for Cardio and Pancreas Health
Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG), as an important component of atherogenic dyslipidaemia and a cardiovascular disease risk factor, should be carefully evaluated and managed via lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy. Although statins form a basis of the contemporary lipid-modifying treatment, major trials support the findings that therapy with fibrates is most beneficial in patients with triglyceride levels above 204mg/dL and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) below 34mg/dL.
Modern Medicine – Issue 4 2023