Lipid Association of India LAI expert consensus statement on management of dyslipidaemia in Indians 2017 part 2

Dyslipidaemia is widely prevalent and is one of the most important risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Accordingly, effective management of dyslipidaemia is an important goal for the prevention of ASCVD.Numerous leading international societies have published guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemia but these guidelines are not directly applicable to Indians because of various reasons. Indians have an unusually high prevalence of dyslipidaemia comprising of low high-densitylipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), high triglycerides Read More