Low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels (hypoalphalipoproteinemia) are among the most significant risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Causes of hypoalphalipoproteinemia can be hereditary or secondary to other sources. The primary genetic causes of decreased HDL levels include Tangier disease, familial hypoalphalipoproteinemia, and familial lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) deficiency. Patients with hypoalphalipoproteinemia will have a high likelihood of developing coronary artery disease if left untreated. In addition, patients may also develop stroke or myocardial infarction. Therefore, diagnosing and treating patients with hypoalphalipoproteinemia is crucial as early as possible to avoid harmful sequelae. This activity reviews the causes, evaluation, and treatment of low HDL levels and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating and treating patients with this condition.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/146132
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Adult Cardiac, Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Chemical Pathology, Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Gastroenterology, General Pediatrics, Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, Molecular Genetic Pathology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Rheumatology, Rheumatology, Vascular Surgery