Control of Dyslipidemia
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Abstract
Lipid particles, which can be synthesized in the liver or absorbed through the terminal ileum, are indispensable for maintaining homeostasis. Inadequate life styles together with certain types of genetic background can induce and aggravate the condition of dyslipidemia. The personal status of inflammation, which is reflected by the serum C-reactive protein level, and the status of insulin resistance are considered as emerging risks for cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, together with aggressive management of correctable major risks, maintaining ideal lifestyles may be helpful to prevent the event of cardiovascular diseases. The most important goal of managing dyslipidemic conditions is to reach an ideal level of lipid profile, and aggressive drug management can be tried where indicated.
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) grant funded by the Korean government(MOST) (No. M10748000263-07N4800-26310). KH Han and SH Lim were in part supported by grant A050020 from the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2009-288 from the Asan Institute for Life Sciences and by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Seoul, Korea.