Hypertriglyceridemia contributes significantly to high prevalence of small dense LDL-cholesterol in patients with type 2 diabetes, even when LDL-C targets are achieved
ConclusionsThe TG cut-off for high-sdLDL-C was well below 150 mg/dL in a diabetic population. Amelioration of hypertriglyceridemia is needed even when LDL-C targets for diabetes are achieved.
Source: Diabetology International - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
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