Clinical significance of hypercholesterolemia in the elderly
Alcântara, P.; Bicho, M.; Clara, J.G.
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia Orgao Oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia 11(7-8): 685-690
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0870-2551 PMID: 1389308 Document Number: 398128
Hypercholesterolemia is known as a cardiovascular risk factor for the non elderly man. But it still remains the controversy about the significance of dislipidemia on the aged. The authors discuss the problem and suggest a therapeutic approach following the European Consensus Conference Guidelines.
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