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ReviewCurrent hypertension reports2005

Treatment of multiple-risk patients: using combination therapy to treat beyond LDL lowering.

Howard S Weintraub

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Review in Current hypertension reports, 2005. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Howard S WeintraubLipid Treatment and Research Center, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA. howard.weintraub@nyumc.org

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

During the past 25 years, the role of traditional "risk factors" in the genesis of atherosclerotic vascular disease has been convincingly validated. The impact of elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, hypertension, type II diabetes, and metabolic syndrome are now well accepted. However, until recently, there was guilt by association without a clear understanding of the manner in which the crime was committed. It is now acknowledged that the presence of multiple risk factors can increase the likelihood of an ischemic event. This has become a great concern, given the very high prevalence of patients who fall into this category. In light of this information, the mandate for appropriate guideline-driven therapy has become even stronger, and we must consider the use of multiple medications to effectively neutralize this risk.

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Cholesterol, LDLCoronary Artery DiseaseDrug Therapy, CombinationHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsHyperlipidemiasHypertensionHypolipidemic AgentsInflammationPractice Guidelines as TopicRisk FactorsCholesterol, LDLHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsHypolipidemic Agents

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