What kind of disease is dyslipidemia?
Dyslipidemia is a disease in which the blood lipids cholesterol and triglycerides are abnormal.
Specifically, too much LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides,
or too little HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol).
This condition causes arteriosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis is the hardening of the walls of blood vessels, which causes cholesterol and blood clots to stick to them and narrow the vessels,
A blockage can cause diseases such as angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and cerebral infarction.
What are the symptoms of dyslipidemia?
Dyslipidemia has no subjective symptoms.
But from causing serious complications such as myocardial infarction and stroke,
It is important to get examination and treatment as soon as possible, even if there are no symptoms.
What tests are performed when dyslipidemia is suspected?
The basic test is a blood test, which measures the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.
The specific diagnostic criteria for dyslipidemia are listed in the table. Dyslipidemia is diagnosed when any of these criteria are met.
| LDL cholesterol | 140 mg/dL or higher (120-139 mg/dL is borderline) |
| HDL cholesterol | Less than 40mg/dL |
| neutral fat | 150 mg/dL or more (fasting) 175 mg/dL or more (as needed) |
| Non-HDL cholestrol | 170 mg/dL or higher (150-169 mg/dL is borderline) |
In addition, blood tests, urinalysis, and blood pressure measurements are performed to check for other diseases that may cause arteriosclerosis.
Dyslipidemia is often caused by lifestyle and constitutional factors, though,
Some people are born with high cholestorol or develop dyslipidemia due to other diseases.
Blood tests, urinalysis, and x-rays are used to check for this particular type of dyslipidemia.
In addition, electrocardiography and ultrasonography are performed as needed to determine the degree of arteriosclerosis and cardiac complications.
If you have undergone a physical examination, the results may be substituted.
What is the treatment for dyslipidemia?
The goal of treatment is to prevent complications due to atherosclerosis.
First, we set cholesterol and triglyceride targets for each patient.
Target values are determined based on age, gender, and comorbidities.
Treatment can be largely divided into lifestyle modification and treatment with drugs that improve cholesterol and triglycerides.
The basic idea is to improve lifestyle habits, avoiding smoking and heavy alcohol consumption,
It is important to have an appropriate energy intake in the diet and to reduce saturated fatty acids (meat, dairy fat, palm oil, etc.).
It is also important to exercise regularly.
We aim to achieve these goals through nutritional and exercise guidance.
If the goal cannot be achieved by lifestyle modification alone, treatment with medication is also provided.
Since there are various types of drugs that improve cholesterol and triglycerides, we select the drug that best suits the patient's condition.
In some cases, a combination of several types of drugs may be used to treat the disease.
What kind of tests and treatments for dyslipidemia are available at the Ikejiri-Ohashi Sera Clinic?
The clinic specializes in orthopedics, internal medicine, and sports medicine and can provide a variety of tests and treatments.
Especially for the treatment of dyslipidemia, we are well equipped to perform complication tests such as fundus examination.
The following tests and treatments for dyslipidemia can be performed at our clinic.
Examination: blood test, urinalysis, fundus examination, electrocardiogram, X-ray, ultrasonography
Treatment: nutritional guidance, exercise guidance, prescription of diabetes medications
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We are committed to alleviating your concerns and supporting the improvement of your health.
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