The DYSlipidemia International Study (DYSIS)-Egypt: A report on the prevalence of lipid abnormalities in Egyptian patients on chronic statin treatment

The DYSlipidemia International Study (DYSIS)-Egypt: A report on the prevalence of lipid abnormalities in Egyptian patients on chronic statin treatment

Introduction and objectives: Cardiovascular disease and its associated comorbidities, including diabetes mellitus, obesity and dyslipidemia, represent a significant socioeconomic burden, particularly in low- to middle-income countries. Pharmacological intervention with statins, which reduce low-dens...

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Main Authors: Adel El Etriby, Peter Bramlage, Amany El Nashar, Philippe Brudi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2013-09-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Dyslipidemia
Lipid abnormalities
Statins
Low-density lipoprotein–cholesterol (LDL–C)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260813000513

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