Statin Therapy in Very Old Patients: Lights and Shadows

Statin Therapy in Very Old Patients: Lights and Shadows

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide. High levels of total cholesterol—and of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in particular—are one of the main risk factors associated with ASCVD. Statins are first-line treatment for hypercholesterolemia and ha...

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Main Authors: Lidia Cobos-Palacios, Jaime Sanz-Cánovas, Mónica Muñoz-Ubeda, María Dolores Lopez-Carmona, Luis Miguel Perez-Belmonte, Almudena Lopez-Sampalo, Ricardo Gomez-Huelgas, Maria Rosa Bernal-Lopez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
statins
elderly
cardiovascular prevention
frailty
review
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.779044/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.779044/full

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