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[The optimum serum cholesterol level. Preface]
1Department of Clinical Pathology, Juntendo University, School of Medicine, Tokyo.
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This forum discusses serum total cholesterol targets for therapy initiation and coronary insufficiency prevention. It examines long-term Japanese cholesterol value changes and rising levels impacting cardiovascular health.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Public Health
Abstract:
The purpose of this forum is set to discuss about serum total cholesterol, especially. (1) Which values should be targetted for the start of therapy, drug administration? (2) Which upper and lower limited values are important for prophylactic purpose of coronary insufficiency? (3) Are there any changes seen in long term determined values of Japanese? etc. Various interesting facts motivated us to held this forum such as increase in total cholesterol due to high cholesterol foods in take among Japanese, difference in values, which has been employed as a group reference values in laboratories, and so-called desirable values. Twenty or thirty years ago, normal values of 130-230 mg/dl were decided with an agreement. However, these days, groups with mean values reaching to 250 mg/dl are reported. On the other hand, patients with coronary arteriosclerosis increase steadily and it is required strongly to popularize the desirable values for prophylactic purpose. As all presenters are experts in this field, we expect to get the conclusion around the subjects.