Are Clinicians Aggressive Enough in Treating Diabetes-Related Hyperlipidemia in Youth?
Sarah JacksonAna CreoSeema KumarPublished in: Current atherosclerosis reports (2022)
Hyperlipidemia is prevalent among youth with T1D and T2D. Vast majority of youth with diabetes-related hyperlipidemia do not receive lipid-lowering treatments. There are several factors that contribute to suboptimal management of hyperlipidemia in youth with diabetes including limited data on efficacy and safety of statins in youth with diabetes. We propose strategies to improve hyperlipidemia management including education of providers and patients, quality improvement methods, and electronic health record alerts. Additionally, further studies are warranted to examine the safety of statins in youth with diabetes, cost-benefit analysis to aggressive screening and treatment, and long-term effect for improving cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Keyphrases
- cardiovascular disease
- type diabetes
- mental health
- physical activity
- electronic health record
- glycemic control
- young adults
- high fat diet
- quality improvement
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- palliative care
- machine learning
- prognostic factors
- metabolic syndrome
- clinical decision support
- fatty acid
- high fat diet induced
- peritoneal dialysis
- case control