Vascular Disease in Young Indians
(20-40 years): Role of Dyslipidemia
Published: July 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/.8191
Jamshed Dalal, Pradeep Kumar Deb, Sameer Shrivastava, Maddury Srinivas Rao, Jagdish Chander Mohan, Aarramraju Sreenivas Kumar
1. Director, Centre for Cardiac Sciences, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, India.
2. Chief Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, E.S.I. PG Institute of Medical Science and Research, Kolkata, India.
3. Head, Department of Non-Invasive Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi, India.
4. Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Care Hospitals, Hyderabad, India.
5. Director, Department of Cardiac Sciences, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India.
6. Chief Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Citizens Hospital, Hyderabad, India.
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Jamshed Dalal,
Centre for Cardiac Sciences, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Rao Saheb Achutrao Patwardhan Marg,
Four Bunglows, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra- 400053, India.
E-mail: jjdalal@hotmail.com
Abstract
Dyslipidemia is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Atherosclerosis begins early in life as suggested by “fatty streaks” observed in coronaries of healthy organ donors aged 20-29 years. Premature occurrence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in Indians increases the risk for young individuals. Management of Dyslipidemia in the young Indian, poses several challenges. In this article we provide in-depth review of prevalence, guidelines’ perspective and expert comments on management of Dyslipidemia in the young (20-40 years) Indian.
Keywords
Diet, Epidemiology, Management