Vol. 14 Issue 2

Letter From the LipidSpin Editor: There is Never a Dull Moment In the World of Clinical Lipidology

This edition of the LipidSpin is an outstanding representation of how there is never a dull moment in the world of clinical lipidology. This SELA edition of LipidSpin has many outstanding lessons and insights nested within the various articles. As I read through this edition, two things stand out... more

Clinical Feature: Dyslipidemia & Antipsychotic Medications: Who is Monitoring the Lipids?

Introduction Patients diagnosed with serious mental illness prescribed antipsychotic medications present unique challenges to healthcare providers. The use of second- generation, or atypical, antipsychotics is associated with significant adverse metabolic effects. These include weight gain,... more

Guest Editorial: Worsening Lipoproteins on a Low-Carb Diet

An exciting new approach to treating obesity and insulin resistance involves significant carbohydrate restriction with the goal of achieving a ketogenic state that results in weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity. Many lipidologists, however, have seen frequent cases of worsening lipid and... more

EBM Tools for Practice: An Evidence-Based Approach to Sitosterolemia

Sitosterolemia is a rare, autosomal, recessively inherited sterol storage disease caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous gene mutations of adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette (ABC) genes G5 or G8, in which markedly increased tissue and plasma plant sterol concentrations. The condition... more