Clinical Updates in Women's Health Care Summary: Evaluation and Management of Lipid Disorders: Primary and Preventive Care Review.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality for women, and only a small percentage of women have optimally managed risk factors. One of the strongest risk factors for CVD is an increased lipid level. Many women seek primary care from obstetrician-gynecologists who often identify and provide initial management of dyslipidemia in these women. Thus, it is imperative that obstetrician-gynecologists become familiar with the identification and treatment of women with dyslipidemia to minimize their future risk of CVD. This monograph provides a brief primer on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of dyslipidemia in women, as it pertains to CVD risk.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Christopher, BA; Pagidipati, NJ
Published Date
- March 2019
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 133 / 3
Start / End Page
- 609 -
PubMed ID
- 30801472
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1873-233X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003139
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States