This timely concise title provides an important update on clinical lipid management. Using
information from recent clinical trials and in special populations the book begins by offering
an easy-to-read overview of LDL HDL and triglyceride metabolism and the genetics of lipid
disorders. The link between inflammation and lipids and how this relates to atherosclerosis
development is also addressed as are the measures of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients
with abnormal lipid levels. Lipid abnormalities in children with a particular focus on
vulnerable populations (with an emphasis on ethnicity and childhood obesity) are covered. The
treatment goals and approaches for managing lipids in the clinic are thoroughly discussed
emphasizing the important role of statin use and addressing controversies of lipid management
in special populations such as heart failure end stage kidney disease and fatty liver disease.
Of special note an important update on how new HIV medications impact lipid levels is
provided. In all Lipid Management: From Basics to Clinic is an invaluable handy resource for
understanding changes in lipids in different populations and for sharpening the clinical
approach to managing complicated lipid cases.
