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A Glimpse at Lipodystrophy – Diagnosis and Treatment
Lipodystrophies are a group of disorders of fat tissue loss that are classified according to whether the condition is genetic or acquired and by the…
Management of Statin Treatment in Adult Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Solid organ transplantation (SOT), encompassing kidney, liver, heart and to a lesser extent pancreas and lung, has become routine care for optimal treatment of end-stage…
Lipoprotein X in Graft versus Host Disease of the Liver
This case illustrates a common presentation of a rare phenomenon that should be highlighted so that clinicians are aware of the signs, implications, and management…
Can Coronary Artery Disease Be Prevented? Lessons Learned From Ancient Mummies to the Contemporary Tsimane of the Bolivian Amazon
In 2009, a 75-year-old Tsimane man and his wife awoke and went out into the rain forest around their home in the Amazonian lowlands of…
The Palms of Rare Lipid Disorders
Several genetic lipid disorders manifest with physical examination findings in the palms, making it important for lipid specialists to examine the palms of each patient.
Management of Hypercholesterolemia in Young Women of Childbearing Years and During Pregnancy
JK is a 35-year-old female nonsmoker who first presented to clinical lipidology care after developing angina while breastfeeding her first child. A subsequent cardiac catheterization…
Severe Hypertriglyceridemia in a 40-Year-Old Woman: Using the ApoB App to Confirm a Diagnosis and Target Future Cardiovascular Risk
Case History Mary is a 40-year-old school teacher who was referred for severe elevation of triglycerides (TGs). She has a past medical history of hypertension,…
Conventional and Non-Conventional Treatment Options for Post-Menopausal Symptoms
Up to 80 percent of post-menopausal women suffer from a variety of symptoms related to decreased estrogen. The most common symptoms are vasomotor symptoms (VMS)…