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Lipid Management in the Elderly Population

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  • Micheli Ito Gimenes Pires

    (Cajuru University Hospital, Brazil)

  • Thaise de Araujo Wrubleski

    (Cajuru University Hospital, Brazil)

  • Gustavo Lenci Marques

    (Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Brazil)

Abstract

Considering that deaths from cardiovascular disease have been increasing in proportion to population ageing, prevention and treatment of dyslipidemia in elderly people is essential to avoid such outcome. Some biomarkers, albeit with limitations, have shown effectiveness in predicting cardiovascular events. Among them, blood levels of C-reactive protein, Lipoprotein A and, especially, coronary artery calcium. Dyslipidemia management primarily includes changes in lifestyle, such as physical activity, diet and smoking cessation. However, in elderly, drug therapy may be necessary, with statins being the first line treatment. In addition, therapies with drugs that decrease intestinal cholesterol absorption or increase LDL absorption by the liver, for example, have shown benefit when added to conventional therapy. Therefore, this review aims to contemplate some aspects of dyslipidemia in the elderly population, since appropriate management of such condition can significantly avoid undesirable outcomes.

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  • Micheli Ito Gimenes Pires & Thaise de Araujo Wrubleski & Gustavo Lenci Marques, 2021. "Lipid Management in the Elderly Population," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 3(1), pages 60-63, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:3:y:2021:i:1:id:40697
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.1.697
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