Rapid Reference to Dyslipidaemia

Introduction Definitions Dyslipidemia Lipoproteins Epidemiology Statistical and physiological normality Epidemic dyslipidemia and the less common forms of dyslipidemia Pathology Genetics Lipoprotein classes How dyslipidemias cause disease Diagnosis Practical classification of dyslipidemia Primary and secondary dyslipidemias Hypercholesterolemia Mixed dyslipidemias Atherogenic dyslipidemia Familial combined hyperlipidemia Dysbetalipoproteinemia High triglycerides and high HDL-cholesterol Hypertriglyceridemia Familial hypertriglyceridemia Severe hypertriglyceridemia Hypolipidemia Low HDL-cholesterol as a primary or sole dyslipidemia Low LDL-cholesterol Therapy International recommendations assessing risk and setting goals of therapy How to treat Diet Drugs Non-drug, non-dietary treatment of dyslipidemia Special groups Children Familial hypercholesterolemia Chylomicronemia syndrome Women Pregnancy Estrogen replacment therapy Frequently asked questions Future developments Appendix 1 - commonly used drugs Appendix 2 - useful addresses & websites for GPs and patients Index