Position Paper on Lipid Therapy in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Introduction

Patients with diabetes mellitus generally have a significantly increased cardiovascular risk. For this reason, lipid therapy and a reduction in LDL cholesterol based on risk stratification are an integral part of diabetes therapy. This following position paper should therefore also be viewed as a topic-related supplement to the annually updated recommendation for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and should also be updated annually in future together with the DDGʼs practical recommendations.

The published guidelines and recommendations of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS), the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American National Lipid Society (NLA) [1] [2] [3] [3] [5] form the basis for the information contained below.

This position paper is therefore to be understood as a short, current, clinically-oriented recommendation for action in patients with diabetes; for in-depth explanations on lipid metabolism and the use of lipid disorders, please refer to the literature provided.

Publication History

Article published online:
31 March 2022

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