A spotlight on alirocumab in high cardiovascular risk patients with type 2 diabetes and mixed dyslipidemia: a review on the emerging data

Autor: Khyatiben, Rana, Jessica, Reid, Joshua N, Rosenwasser, Todd, Lewis, Mae, Sheikh-Ali, Rushab R, Choksi, Rebecca F, Goldfaden
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy
ISSN: 1178-7007
Popis: 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
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