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Triglyceride Lowering Is Primary Target For Coronary Artery Disease, NOT LDL-C.

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"Patients with elevated triglycerides (TG) are at increased risk for ischemic events despite statin therapy and controlled low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). "

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The information in the link below say it all:

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The figure illustration gives some understanding.

"Figure: Illustration of what’s in non-HDL-C and remnant cholesterol.

Figure modified from Robinson JG. Are you targeting non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol? J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Dec 29;55(1):42-4."

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