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Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dyslipidemia and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Summary

PUBLISHED: 2005	REVISED:March 2007
TOPIC: Dyslipidemia	SCOPE: Risk assessment, screening, treatment and monitoring
ABSTRACT: This summary of the 2003 national recommendations for the management of dyslipidemia and the prevention of cardiovascular disease provides an approach for risk assessment and management of patients with suspected dyslipidemia.
TARGET POPULATION: Men over 40, and women >50 or postmenopausal, or patients with risk factors.
EXCLUSIONS: None specified

Summary: Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dyslipidemia and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

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