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Second consensus statement of European Atherosclerosis Society on low-density lipoproteins: statement of Czech Society for Atherosclerosis

Publication at Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, First Faculty of Medicine, Second Faculty of Medicine, Third Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové |
2021

Abstract

In January 2020, the expert panel of the European Atherosclerosis Society released already its second consensus regarding Low Density Lipoproteins and their relation to cardiovascular diseases based on atherosclerosis. This process begins in childhood and it has been proven that 71 % middle-aged males and 43 % middle-aged females already present the signs of subclinical atherosclerosis.