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Disorders of lipid metabolism are an increasingly common consequence of modern industrial lifestyles. With increasing prosperity, the spread of Western-style diets and sedentary habits is resulting in dramatic rises in obesity in countries around the world. Poor lifestyle habits coupled…

The atherosclerotic process begins in childhood and manifests clinically in adulthood as an acute atherothrombotic event (acute coronary syndrome or stroke) or as symptomatic obstructive disease (angina or claudication) ( Fig. 28.1 ). The major risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular…