The role of cholesterol management in coronary disease risk reduction in elderly patients

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作者
Grundy, SM
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[1] Univ Texas, SW Med Ctr, Ctr Human Nutr, Dept Clin Nutr, Dallas, TX 75235 USA
[2] Univ Texas, SW Med Ctr, Dept Internal Med, Dallas, TX 75235 USA
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10.1016/S0889-8529(05)70032-3
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
This article discusses the various factors that must be taken into account and balanced when making decisions about particular therapies for the management of high-serum cholesterol in older persons.
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