Open AccessLipids in South Asians: Epidemiology and Management
Author(s) -
Minhal Makshood,
Wendy S. Post,
Alka M. Kanaya
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
current cardiovascular risk reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.285
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1932-9563
pISSN - 1932-9520
DOI - 10.1007/s12170-019-0618-9
Subject(s) - medicine , lipoprotein , epidemiology , coronary artery disease , population , ethnic group , myocardial infarction , lipoprotein(a) , diabetes mellitus , cholesterol , cardiology , endocrinology , environmental health , sociology , anthropology
This review focuses on lipoprotein abnormalities in South Asians (SA) and addresses risk stratification and management strategies to lower atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in this high-risk population.