Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2010 by American Diabetes Association: Dyslipidemia/Lipid treatment

Jang, Yun Mi; Kim, Dong Lim

doi:2010.11.2.100

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 11(2); 2010 > Article

Statement

The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2010;11(2):100-103.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/kcd.2010.11.2.100

2010년 미국당뇨병학회 당뇨병 표준진료 권고안: 이상지질혈증/이상지질혈증의 치료

장윤미, 김동림

Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2010 by American Diabetes Association: Dyslipidemia/Lipid treatment

Yun Mi Jang, Dong Lim Kim

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease is a major complication of diabetes mellitus, and this is partly due to associated dyslipidemia. Diabetic dyslipidemia is characterized by elevated plasma triglyceride levels, low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and small, dense low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles. American Diabetes Association (ADA) published management guideline of dyslipidemia in diabetic patients based on the results of cardiovascular outcome clinical trials. In this section, we summarized "Dyslipidemia/lipid treatment in Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2010" in Korean. (Korean Clinical Diabetes J 11:100-103, 2010)

Key Words: Diabetes Mellitus, Dyslipidemia, Recommendations, Standards