Includes bibliographical references and index.

A Historical perspective on lipids and cardiovascular disease -- Basic lipid and lipoprotein biochemistry for clinical lipidologists -- Guidelines and risk scores -- Lipid measurement -- Step-by-step diagnosis and management plan -- Lifestyle modification in the management of dyslipidemia -- Lipid medications overview: prescription and nonprescription preparations -- Statins -- Nonstatin medications: omega-3 fatty acids, fibrates, bile acid sequestrants, niacin, and cholesterol absorption inhibitors -- Hypertriglyceridemia -- Safety and tolerability of lipid-lowering medications -- Familial hypercholesterolemia: family disease -- Complex dyslipidemias -- Children and adolescents step-by-step evaluation and management plan -- Lipid management in special populations -- A. Diagnosis and management of dyslipidemia in human immunodeficiency virus -- B. Special topics for lipid management: lipid management in special populations (Women, pregnancy, menopause) -- C. Dyslipidemia in chronic kidney disease -- D. Lipid management in older patients.