pt with stroles,cva stents and MI's try to maintain ldl chholesterol 55 and ubder with statins,pck9 inhibitors with zetia if needed,also benzoic acid to lower options are available
Start high intensity statin at the hospital then aggressively titrate it to bring LDLC to less than 55, or add additional medications if not at goal or cannot tolerate a high dose statin
New Diabetes Subtype Identified Across African Descent Populations Findings reveal non-autoimmune type 1 diabetes in youth from Africa and the U.S.
A landmark study in Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology identified a T1D subtype in Sub-Saharan African youth and Black Americans lacking islet autoantibodies. This insulin-deficient form isn't autoimmune, urging revised diagnostic, prevention, and treatment strategies.