NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL THERAPY OF HYPERLIPIDAEMIA

Authors

  • Urgra Narayan Pathak Nepal Medical College, Jorpati, Kathmandu
  • D L Gurubacharya Nepal Medical College, Jorpati, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.770

Abstract

Hyperlipidaemia is one of the major contributors to atherosclerosis and Coronary
Heart Disease (CHD) in our society. Numerous clinical and epidemiological studies
have shown repeatedly that an elevated blood cholesterol level is one of the major
modifiable risk factors associated with the development of CHD. In particular, these
studies have demonstrated that low- density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is the
primary lipoprotein mediating atherosclerosis. Non-pharmacological therapy especially
dietary therapy and exercise remains the first line of treatment in hyperlipidaemia,
with pharmacotherapy reserved for use in patients at high risk of coronary heart
disease or patients who do not respond to non-pharmacological therapy

Key Words: Hyperlipidaemia, LDL Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, coronary Heart
Disease (CHD), Atherosclerosis, National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)

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Published

2003-01-01

How to Cite

Pathak, U. N., & Gurubacharya, D. L. (2003). NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL THERAPY OF HYPERLIPIDAEMIA. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 41(142), 356–360. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.770

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 142 (2002)

Section

Review Article

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