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Most studies indicate that blood lipids exhibit seasonal variations, with LDL and total cholesterol levels generally increasing in winter compared to summer.
This mini-review summarizes current literature on seasonal variations in blood lipids and discusses its significance for clinical diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases.
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Seasonal lipid fluctuations may inform CV risk timing; leaves open mechanisms and standardized monitoring amid conflicting data.
The seasonal variations of blood lipids have recently gained increasing interest in this field of lipid metabolism. Elucidating the seasonal patterns of blood lipids is particularly helpful for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. However, the previous results remain controversial and the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. This mini-review is focused on summarizing the literature relevant to the seasonal variability of blood lipid parameters, as well as on discussing its significance in clinical diagnoses and management decisions.
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Ma et al. (2020) conducted a review in Dyslipidemia. Seasonal variation (Winter vs Summer) was evaluated on Seasonal variations in blood lipids. Most studies indicate that blood lipids exhibit seasonal variations, with LDL and total cholesterol levels generally increasing in winter compared to summer.
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