منابع مشابه
Prevalence of dyslipidaemia in statin-treated patients in South Africa: results of the DYSlipidaemia International Study (DYSIS)
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide and increased levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are an important modifiable risk factor. Statins lower LDL-C levels and have been shown to reduce CVD risk. Despite the widespread availability of statins, many patients do not reach the lipid targets recommended by guidelines. ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: South African Medical Journal
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2078-5135,0256-9574
DOI: 10.7196/samj.2018.v108i4.13265