8.5.1 Normal changes in HDL-C, LDL-C and triglycerides by trimester and postpartum 6 weeks and 12 months

Chapter Update: Therapeutic Interventions to Increase HDL-C and its Impact on Cardiovascular Risk Modification

Multiple observational studies have found an inverse relationship between highdensity lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and cardiovascular disease (CVD).1-3 The cumulative mechanism(s) by which HDL-C is associated with reduction in CVD is/are intricate and multifactorial.2 Pharmacologic... more