Lipoprotein disorders as related to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Dyslipidemias to a varying degree represent an important risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. They are correctable if correctly diagnosed and adequately cared for. Success depends on the optimal interplay between physician and patient and on the support of a trained dietitian. This is an area of preventive cardiology that is likely to receive increasing attention in the future, with the expectation that a decrease in morbidity/mortality for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease will ensue.