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Khyatiben Rana,1 Jessica Reid,1 Joshua N Rosenwasser,2 Todd Lewis,3 Mae Sheikh-Ali,4 Rushab R Choksi,1 Rebecca F Goldfaden1 1East Coast Institute for Research, Jacksonville, FL, USA; 2Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, NY, USA; 3Baker-Gilmour Cardiovascular Institute, Jacksonville, FL, USA; 4Northeast Florida Endocrine and Diabetes Associates, Jacksonville, FL, USACorrespondence: Rebecca F GoldfadenEast Coast Institute for Research, Jacksonville, FL, USATel +1 904 854 1354Fax +1 904 854 1355Email Rebecca.Goldfaden@ecirmed.comAbstract: Diabetes is a significant and independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), leading to morbidity and mortality among this population. The prevention of macrovascular complications, such as CVD, peripheral arterial disease, and cerebrovascular accident, in patients with diabetes is obtained through multifactorial risk reduction, including mixed dyslipidemia management and adequate glycemic control. For patients with diabetes, it is crucial to initiate adequate dyslipidemia therapy to achieve recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goal of |
