Key result
Guidelines recommend lifestyle modifications to reduce triglycerides to <150 mg/dL, with statin therapy as the primary pharmacological goal for patients with triglycerides <400 mg/dL to reduce LDL-C.
Population
Patients with hypertriglyceridemia
Design
Review
Authors
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Guides TG management per current guidelines in practice; leaves open optimal TG-specific targets for future trials.
This review highlights the importance of identifying and managing hypertriglyceridemia through lifestyle modifications and appropriate pharmacotherapy based on triglyceride levels.
Kushner et al. (2016) conducted a review in Hypertriglyceridemia. Management strategies for hypertriglyceridemia was evaluated. Guidelines recommend lifestyle modifications to reduce triglycerides to <150 mg/dL, with statin therapy as the primary pharmacological goal for patients with triglycerides <400 mg/dL to reduce LDL-C.
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