Statin therapy in patients with acute coronary syndrome: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goal attainment and effect of statin potency

BACKGROUND: Elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease. Current guidelines recommend an LDL-C target of <70 mg/dL (<1.8 mmol/L) for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, and the first-line treatment to lower lipids is...

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Autores principales: Chinwong, Dujrudee, Patumanond, Jayanton, Chinwong, Surarong, Siriwattana, Khanchai, Gunaparn, Siriluck, Hall, John Joseph, Phrommintikul, Arintaya
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4315463/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25670902
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/TCRM.S75608

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