Management of patients with diabetic hyperlipidemia

Am J Cardiol. 2003 Apr 3;91(7A):24E-28E. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)03385-4.

Abstract

Hyperlipidemia is commonly observed in patients with type 2 diabetes and is also characteristic of the metabolic syndrome. We discuss the lipoprotein abnormalities in type 2 diabetes and the relation of triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to insulin resistance and diabetes. We also present a case study of a diabetic woman with hyperlipidemia and coronary artery disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cholesterol / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperlipidemias / etiology*
  • Hyperlipidemias / metabolism
  • Hyperlipidemias / therapy*
  • Lipoproteins / blood
  • Middle Aged
  • Triglycerides / blood

Substances

  • Lipoproteins
  • Triglycerides
  • Cholesterol