Journal of clinical lipidology
Different response of plaque regression following achievement of LDL-C <1.8 mmol/L in obese and non-obese patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease: OPTIMAL sub-analysis.
Anthony Salib, Yu Kataoka, Stephen J Nicholls, Satoshi Kitahara, Sayaka Funabashi, Hisashi Makino, Masaki Matsubara, Miki Matsuo, Yoko Omura-Ohata, Ryo Koezuka, Mayu Tochiya, Tamiko Tamanaha, Tsutomu Tomita, Kyoko Honda-Kohmo, Michio Noguchi
Published: 202510.1016/j.jacl.2025.12.011
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Obesity is a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). While lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reduces ASCVD, it remains unclear whether patients with obesity exhibit distinct plaque response…
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