Management of hyperlipidaemia

To the Editor: As physicians with expertise in the management of lipid disorders, we express our concern that the guideline for hyperlipidaemia published in the Council for Medical Schemes PMB-X 2023 booklet[1] is out of date. Following this guide would hinder rather than encourage timeous and effec...

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Published inSouth African medical journal Vol. 114; no. 3; p. 3
Main Authors Marais, A D, Blom, D J, Raal, F J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published South African Medical Association NPC 01.03.2024
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Summary:To the Editor: As physicians with expertise in the management of lipid disorders, we express our concern that the guideline for hyperlipidaemia published in the Council for Medical Schemes PMB-X 2023 booklet[1] is out of date. Following this guide would hinder rather than encourage timeous and effective prevention of atherosclerosis and pancreatitis. More appropriate management is indicated in the South African (SA) guidelines.[2,3]
ISSN:0256-9574
2078-5135
DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.2024.v114i4.1016