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Lipidology, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, E-Book

Lipidology, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, E-Book

Edward A. Gill | Christie M. Ballantyne | Kathleen L. Wyne

(2016)

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Abstract

This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics examines the timely topic of Lipidology. In addition to the New Recommendations - ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines, the issue also includes Familial Hypercholesterolemia; LDL Apheresis; Lipids in Pregnancy and Women; Diabetes and Lipidology; Diabetic Dyslipidemia; Fatty Liver Disease; Lipids and HIV Disease; Residual Risk; and Statins' effects on diabetes, cognition, and liver safety.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Lipidology i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
EDITORS iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents vii
Familial Hypercholesterolemia\r vii
New Cholesterol Guidelines for the Management of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular\rDisease Risk: A Comparison of the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American\rHeart Association Cholesterol Guidelines with the 2014 National Lipid Association\rRecommendations for Patient-Centered Management of Dyslipidemia vii
Lipoprotein Apheresis\r vii
Dyslipidemia in Pregnancy\r vii
Women’s Health Considerations for Lipid Management\r viii
Statins and Diabetes\r viii
Statins and Cognitive Side Effects: What Cardiologists Need to Know\r viii
Statins and the Liver\r viii
Genetic Testing in Hyperlipidemia\r ix
Lipid Management in Human Immunodeficiency Virus\r ix
Managing Residual Risk After Myocardial Infarction Among Individuals with Low Cholesterol Levels\r ix
Management of Hypertriglyceridemia for Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease\r ix
Dyslipidemia in Special Ethnic Populations\r x
ENDOCRINOLOGY AND\rMETABOLISM CLINICS OF\rNORTH AMERICA\r xi
FORTHCOMING ISSUES xi
June 2016 xi
September 2016 xi
December 2016 xi
RECENT ISSUES xi
December 2015 xi
September 2015 xi
June 2015 xi
Erratum xiii
Familial Hypercholesterolemia 1
Key points 1
INTRODUCTION 1
Pathophysiology 1
Genetics of Familial Hypercholesterolemia 2
Prevalence of Familial Hypercholesterolemia 3
PATIENT EVALUATION 3
Screening Strategies 3
Diagnosis 3
Genetic Testing 5
Prognosis 5
Risk assessment tools 5
TREATMENT 5
Lifestyle and Noncholesterol Risk Factor Modification 5
Pharmacologic Therapy 6
Combination Therapy 7
Low-Density Lipoprotein Apheresis 9
Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Treatment Considerations 9
SURGICAL THERAPY 11
TREATMENT RESISTANCE/COMPLICATIONS 11
Side Effects of Medications 11
Statins and muscle problems 11
Statins and liver issues 11
DRUGS IN DEVELOPMENT 12
SUMMARY 12
REFERENCES 13
New Cholesterol Guidelines for the Management of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk 17
Key points 17
THE 2013 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY/AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION GUIDELINE ON THE TREATMENT OF BLOOD CHOLESTEROL 18
Scope and Methodology 18
Groups Benefiting from Statin Therapy (“Statin Benefit Groups”) 18
Pooled Cohort Risk Equations for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment 21
Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Treatment Targets 23
THE 2014 NATIONAL LIPID ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PATIENT-CENTERED MANAGEMENT OF DYSLIPIDEMIA 23
Scope and Methodology 23
Atherogenic Cholesterol (Non–High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol) 25
Assessment of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk 25
Treatment Algorithm 26
COMPARISON AND CONTRASTS OF THE NEW GUIDELINES 29
Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Treatment Goals 31
Combination Statin Therapy 31
Implications of the IMProved Reduction of Outcomes: Vytorin Efficacy International Trial 31
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment 32
Importance of Shared Decision Making and a Patient-Centered Approach 32
Lipid Targets and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Monitoring 33
The Way Forward 33
REFERENCES 34
Lipoprotein Apheresis 39
Key points 39
INTRODUCTION 39
CRITERIA FOR LIPOPROTEIN APHERESIS 40
POTENTIAL PATIENT POPULATION WHO QUALIFY FOR LIPOPROTEIN APHERESIS 40
BILLING AND CODING INFORMATION 41
APPROVED LIPOPROTEIN APHERESIS MACHINES IN THE UNITED STATES 41
Futura, B Braun, Melsungen, Germany 41
Heparin-induced extracorporeal low-density lipoprotein precipitation 41
MAO3 Liposorber, Kaneka, Osaka, Japan 42
Dextran sulfate low-density lipoprotein adsorption 42
Further lipoprotein apheresis information 42
Contraindications/Complications/Adverse Events 43
Special Points of Interest 43
Clinical Benefit 43
LIPOPROTEINS AND OTHER PROTEINS ALTERED BY LIPOPROTEIN APHERESIS 43
Low-density Lipoprotein (Apolipoprotein B–containing Particles) 43
High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol 44
Triglycerides and Other Apolipoproteins 45
Lp(a) 45
Inflammatory and Other Markers Affected 45
RHEOLOGY 47
ALTERNATIVE USES 48
SUMMARY 48
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 49
REFERENCES 49
Dyslipidemia in Pregnancy 55
Key points 55
INTRODUCTION 55
CHOLESTEROL AND FETAL DEVELOPMENT 56
PREVALENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS 57
FETAL CONSIDERATIONS 58
MATERNAL CONSIDERATIONS 59
POSTPARTUM CONSIDERATIONS 61
REFERENCES 61
Women’s Health Considerations for Lipid Management 65
Key points 65
INTRODUCTION 65
DETECTION, MANAGEMENT, AND TREATMENT OF DYSLIPIDEMIA IN PREGNANCY 66
Lipid Values in Normal and Abnormal Pregnancies 66
Optimum Strategies for Detection and Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Pregnancy 67
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypertriglyceridemia in Pregnancy 69
Treatment and Monitoring of Dyslipidemia Associated with Pregnancy 69
Familial Hyperlipidemia Monitoring and Treatment 71
Recommendations for Women with Dyslipidemia Who Are Breastfeeding 71
LONG-TERM IMPLICATIONS OF COMPLICATIONS IN PREGNANCY 71
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 72
SCREENING FOR ASSOCIATED DYSLIPIDEMIA IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME 73
TREATMENT OF DYSLIPIDEMIA IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME 74
DYSLIPIDEMIA TREATMENT AND UNIQUE CHALLENGES FOR WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME 75
Contraception 76
LIPID CHANGES WITH DIFFERENT FORMS OF CONTRACEPTION 77
Combined Oral Contraceptives 77
NON–COMBINED ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS 78
Intrauterine Devices 78
Progestin Only 78
Permanent Sterilization 78
MENOPAUSE TRANSITION 78
Lipid Changes During Menopause 78
CURRENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HORMONE THERAPY 79
REFERENCES 83
Statins and Diabetes 87
Key points 87
INTRODUCTION 87
CLINICAL TRIAL EVIDENCE REGARDING STATIN USE AND DIABETES 88
West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study 88
Justification for the Use of Statins in Prevention: an Intervention Trial Evaluating Rosuvastatin 88
Metaanalyses of Statin Clinical Trials and the Risk:Benefit Ratio 89
Observational Studies of the Relationship Between Statin Use and Diabetes Risk 93
Mechanisms for Causality Between Use of Statins and Increased Diabetes Risk 95
Impact of Statin Therapy on Glycemic Control in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus 95
Clinical Guidance 96
Criteria for Screening 96
Potential Use of Nonstatin Add-On Therapy as an Alternative to Statin Intensification in Primary Prevention 97
SUMMARY 97
REFERENCES 98
Statins and Cognitive Side Effects 101
Key points 101
INTRODUCTION 102
COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT DEFINED AND IMPLICATIONS FOR IATROGENESIS 102
OBJECTIVE 104
POSSIBLE MECHANISMS 109
LIMITS AND STRENGTHS OF CURRENT DATA AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR VASCULAR RISK FACTOR CONTROL 110
SUGGESTIONS FOR CLINICIANS 111
SUMMARY 112
REFERENCES 112
Statins and the Liver 117
Key points 117
INTRODUCTION 117
Patient Evaluation Overview 118
Pharmacologic Treatment Options and Complications 118
Evaluation of Outcome and Recommendations in Specific Liver Diseases 121
Hepatitis C 121
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis 122
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Cholestatic Liver Disease 123
Liver Transplantation 124
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION 125
REFERENCES 125
Genetic Testing in Hyperlipidemia 129
Key points 129
INTRODUCTION 130
GENETIC TESTING IN FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA 132
Current Clinical Criteria for Diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia 132
Genetic Testing to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy 132
Genetic Testing in Screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia 133
Genetic Testing in the Treatment of Familial Hypercholesterolemia 134
OTHER POTENTIAL USES OF GENETIC TESTING 135
GENETIC TESTING IN HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA 135
DISADVANTAGES OF GENETIC TESTING 136
CURRENT TESTS AVAILABLE 136
SUMMARY 137
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 137
REFERENCES 137
Lipid Management in Human Immunodeficiency Virus 141
Key points 141
INTRODUCTION 141
BACKGROUND 142
Human Immunodeficiency Virus 142
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Risk for Cardiovascular Disease 143
Antiretroviral Therapy 143
Lipid Changes with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Antiretroviral Therapy 144
GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DYSLIPIDEMIA IN PATIENTS INFECTED WITH HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 144
Risk Stratification and Scores 144
Lipid Targets for Patients Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus 147
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol 147
Triglycerides 148
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol 148
MANAGEMENT OF DYSLIPIDEMIA IN PATIENTS INFECTED WITH HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 149
When to Use Measures of Residual Risk 150
History and Physical Examination 150
Laboratory Evaluation 150
Therapeutic Lifestyle Modification 151
Medications 152
Statins 152
Efficacy 152
Drug-drug interactions between antiretroviral therapy and statins 153
Statin use with antiretroviral therapy pharmacokinetic enhancers 153
Treatment of patients coinfected with hepatitis C 153
Other classes of antiretroviral therapy 156
Side effects of statin drugs 156
Liver side effects 156
Muscle 156
Neurologic 156
Diabetes and insulin resistance 157
Nonstatin drugs for the treatment of dyslipidemia 158
Intestine absorption inhibitors 158
Niacin (Nicotinic acid) 158
Bile acid sequestrants 159
Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia 159
Fibrates 159
Fish oil 160
Niacin 160
Other Issues Related to Drug Therapy 161
Cost of drugs and coverage 161
Combination with other nonstatin drugs 161
Familial Hypercholesterolemia 161
Switching Antiretroviral Therapy 161
Monitoring and Follow-up 161
SUMMARY 162
REFERENCES 162
Managing Residual Risk After Myocardial Infarction Among Individuals with Low Cholesterol Levels 171
Key points 171
INTRODUCTION 171
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SIGNIFICANCE 172
CURRENT GUIDELINES FOR POST-MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTING EVIDENCE 172
Cardiac Rehabilitation and Lifestyle Changes 173
Evidence-Based Post-Myocardial Infarction Pharmacologic Treatment 175
Antiplatelet therapy 175
Renin–angiotensin system inhibition 175
β-Blocker therapy 176
Statin therapy 176
Complications and Comorbidities 177
MANAGING SERUM LIPIDS IN THE CONTEMPORARY ERA 177
Other Lipid Targets 178
SUMMARY 180
REFERENCES 180
Management of Hypertriglyceridemia for Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease 185
Key points 185
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA 185
HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA VERSUS ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: ASSOCIATION AND POTENTIAL CAUSATION 187
Mechanisms of Accelerated Atherogenesis in Hypertriglyceridemia 188
The Atherogenic Dyslipidemia 189
Genetic Evidence for a Causal Role of Hypertriglyceridemia in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease 190
EFFECTS OF TRIGLYCERIDE LEVEL–LOWERING MEDICATIONS ON ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE EVENTS: RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIALS 190
Randomized Clinical Trials of Fenofibrate 191
Randomized Clinical Trials of Omega-3 192
Randomized Clinical Trials of Niacin 193
Summary of Completed Randomized Clinical Trials of Triglyceride Level Lowering Versus Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease 194
Ongoing Randomized Clinical Trials of Triglyceride Level Lowering Versus Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease 195
TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA 195
Current Guidelines for Management of Hypertriglyceridemia 195
Diet and Lifestyle Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia 196
Treatment of Secondary Factors in Hypertriglyceridemia 197
Pharmacotherapy Treatment Recommendations Adjunctive to Current Guidelines 198
REFERENCES 199
Dyslipidemia in Special Ethnic Populations 205
Key points 205
INTRODUCTION 205
PREVALENCE OF DYSLIPIDEMIA SUBTYPES AMONG SPECIAL RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUPS 206
Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol 206
High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol 206
Triglycerides 207
DYSLIPIDEMIA-RELATED MORTALITY IN SPECIAL RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUPS 207
TREATMENT OF DYSLIPIDEMIA 208
Overview 208
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Risk Stratification 208
Race/Ethnic Differences in Statin Response 209
Statin metabolism and drug sensitivity 209
Statin efficacy in Asian populations 210
Lifestyle Modification in Special Racial/Ethnic Groups 210
SUMMARY 212
REFERENCES 212
Index 217