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Rev. Soc. Cardiol. Estado de Säo Paulo ; 26(3): 158-161, jul.-set. 2016. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, SES-SP, SESSP-IDPCPROD, SES-SP | ID: biblio-832378

ABSTRACT

A doença aterosclerótica compreende amplo espectro de entidades clínicas com envolvimento genético e ambiental. A exposição ao longo da vida a níveis elevados de colesterol e de sua fração LDL determinam um limiar a partir do qual a doença aterosclerótica se desenvolve. Assim, nas formas genéticas de dislipidemias, como a hipercolesterolemia familiar, a idade do aparecimento da doença aterosclerótica vai depender da carga cumulativa de exposição aos níveis de LDL-colesterol, sendo tanto mais precoce quanto maiores os níveis de LDL-colesterol e a presença de fatores de risco adicionais, e mais tardia na ausência destes, e no sexo feminino. A prevenção ao longo da vida parece ser extremamente efetiva, e a avaliação individual com a implementação de medidas preventivas precoces e terapêuticas deve ser estimulada. Assim, parece lógico que reduções de colesterol, por mudanças no estilo de vida ou pelo uso de fármacos na adolescência e ao longo da vida apresentem inestimável benefício para a redução dos desfechos cardiovasculares na vida adulta


The atherosclerotic process comprises a broad spectrum of clinical entities, with genetic and environmental involvement. Lifetime exposure to high levels of cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol determine a trigger that can lead to the development of atherosclerotic disease. Therefore, in genetic forms of dyslipidemia, such as familial hypercholesterolemia, the age of onset of atherosclerotic disease will depend on the cumulative burden of exposure to LDL-cholesterol levels, being earlier with higher levels of LDL-cholesterol, the presence of other risk factors and later, in the absence of risk factors, and in females. Prevention throughout life appears to be extremely effective, and individual assessment, with the implementation of early preventive measures, should be encouraged. Thus, it seems logical that cholesterol reductions, changes in lifestyle, or the use of specific medications in adolescence and throughout life present inestimable benefit in reducing cardiovascular outcomes in adulthood


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Humans , Male , Female , Coronary Artery Disease/physiopathology , Cholesterol/blood , Risk Factors , Diagnosis, Differential , Quality of Life , Cardiovascular Diseases/prevention & control , Sex Factors , Chronic Disease , Age Factors , Atherosclerosis/complications , Atherosclerosis/diagnosis , Hypercholesterolemia/complications , Hypercholesterolemia/therapy , Life Style , Lipoproteins, LDL/analysis , Cholesterol, LDL/analysis , Cholesterol, LDL/blood
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