The importance of LDL-C lowering in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease prevention: Lower for longer is better

• Main Authors: Omar Mhaimeed (Author), Zain A Burney (Author), Stacey L Schott (Author), Payal Kohli (Author), Francoise A Marvel (Author), Seth S Martin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cumulative exposure to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a key driver of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. An armamentarium of therapies to achieve robust and sustained reduction in LDL-C can reduce ASCVD risk. The gold standard for LDL-C assessment is ultracentrifuga...