| Title | A review of the current status of the management of mixed dyslipidemia associated with diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. | | Author(s) | Davidson M | | Institution | Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60610, USA. michaeldavidson@radiantresearch.com | | Source | Am J Cardiol 2008 Dec 22; 102(12A):19L-27L. | | Abstract | Current treatment guidelines recommend lowering elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels with a statin as the primary lipid-modifying intervention to reduce cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus or metabolic syndrome. However, even with high-dose statin therapy or the combination of statin plus ezetimibe, many patients remain at substantial risk of a cardiovascular event. Increasingly, there is recognition of the importance of treating all components of the atherogenic dyslipidemic profile associated with both conditions, specifically low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and elevated triglyceride levels, in addition to lowering LDL cholesterol. Both niacin (nicotinic acid) and fibrates are recommended as options for combination with a statin in this setting. Data from ongoing prospective outcomes studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of these combinations. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19084086 |
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