[Current strategies in the diagnosis and therapy of hyperlipoproteinemias].

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The determination of total cholesterol (and eventually triglycerides) is sufficient for screening purposes. Values below 5.2 mmol/l (200 mg/dl) may be considered ideal, where as higher values need a differentiated diagnostic evaluation which should include the measurement of triglycerides and of HDL-cholesterol after 12 h fasting. The decision for a drug therapy should consider other risk factors such as...

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