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LDL Cholesterol

Published On: 17 Aug, 2022 1:35 PM | Updated On: 10 Dec, 2024 7:43 PM

LDL Cholesterol

  • Atherosclerosis is a preventable disorder.
  • LDL-C plays a central role in Atherosclerosis, Epidemiological, Observational studies, Genetic studies and randomized control trials have shown the impact of LDL as the Culprit.
  • The more the reduction of LDL-C seen in the primary and secondary prevention trials by the using statins either moderator high-dose more benefit that was witnessed in CV reduction both in morbidity and mortality.
  • Hence, our prime focus should be lowering LDL-C and keeping it low throughout our life.
  • LDL-C
    • Lower the better
    • Earlier the better
    • Longer the better.
  • LAI recommendation in 2020:
    • For high risk <70 mg/dL
    • Very high risk <50 mg/dL.

    Introduced extreme risk group

Extreme risk Category A:

    • Requires <50 mg/dL
    • Optional <30 mg/dL

Extreme risk Category B:

    • <30 mg/dL

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