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Expanding therapeutic options: overview of novel pharmacotherapies for dyslipidemia
Naif Saad ALGhasab1,2, Federica Fogacci3, Ashot Avagimyan4
1Department of Internal Medicine, Medical College, Ha'il University, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia.
Introduction:
Dyslipidemia plays a crucial role in the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases.
Areas Covered:
This article explores the emerging therapeutic targets for the treatment of dyslipidemia and provides novel insights into this field. Thus, it aims to contribute to the understanding and advancement of therapeutic options for managing dyslipidemia.
Expert Opinion:
Optimizing the use of available first- and second-line lipid-lowering drugs allows us to adequately control low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, even in statin-intolerant individuals and in patients at high and very high risk of developing cardiovascular diseases who must reach more aggressive LDL-C targets. The drugs under development will further improve our ability to manage the overall lipid-related cardiovascular disease risk and target other dyslipidemia biomarkers.
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