Open AccessVascular Disease in Young Indians (20-40 years): Role of Dyslipidemia
Author(s) -
Jamshed Dalal,
Pradeep Kumar Deb,
Sameer Shrivastava,
M. Srinivasa Rao,
Jagdish C. Mohan,
Arramraju Sreenivas Kumar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/18683.8191
Subject(s) - dyslipidemia , medicine , disease , coronary heart disease , risk factor
Dyslipidemia is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Atherosclerosis begins early in life as suggested by "fatty streaks" observed in coronaries of healthy organ donors aged 20-29 years. Premature occurrence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in Indians, increases the risk for young individuals. Management of Dyslipidemia in the young Indian poses several challenges. In this article we provide in-depth review of prevalence, guidelines' perspective and expert comments on management of Dyslipidemia in the young (20-40 years) Indian.