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HDL cholesterol: the importance of targeting low plasma levels
Author(s) -
Patel Dipesh
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.908
Subject(s) - medicine , cholesterol , ldl cholesterol , plasma levels , drug , endocrinology , pharmacology
Several studies have shown the inverse relationship between low HDL cholesterol levels and increased risk of CHD that is independent of LDL cholesterol levels. Dr Patel discusses the effectiveness of the currently available drug treatments in raising low HDL‐C.