Lipid-lowering therapy for the primary prevention of coronary heart disease

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Gotto, AM [1 ]
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[1] Cornell Univ, Weill Med Coll, New York, NY 10021 USA
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10.1016/S0735-1097(99)00114-X
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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Primary prevention of coronary heart disease is a critical component of reducing the societal burden of atherosclerosis. In the current editorial, data from trials of lipid modification as primary-prevention strategies will be reviewed. Trials of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors have demonstrated significant benefits on coronary morbidity in patients without heart disease, and the implications of these studies on current guidelines will be discussed with a focus on the Air Force/Texas Coronary Atherosclerosis Prevention Study (AFCAPS/TexCAPS).
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