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    How low should we push LDL cholesterol?

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    Shashikiran
    on January 21st, 2010 at 05:42 PM (OmniBlog)
    We need low-density lipoprotein (LDL) to transport cholesterol (and triglycerides) from liver to the peripheral tissues. Traditionally, LDL is also called bad cholesterol as high levels of this lipoprotein may mean increased transport of cholesterol towards arteries, causing plaques and coronary heart disease (CHD) eventually.

    When we detect high levels of LDL in our patients, we attempt to reduce the levels to an individualized target based on the patient's (cardiovascular) risk profile. ...
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