Charles University in Prague Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy The analysis of pharmacotherapy in patients suffering from hyperlipidemia (Diploma Thesis) Mentor of Diploma Thesis Prof. PharmDr. Jiří Vlček, Ph.D. Mavrovouniotis Konstantinos- Parmenion Hradec Králové 2015 ABSTRACT ENGLISH The analysis of pharmacotherapy in patients suffering from hyperlipidemia Mavrovouniotis Konstantinos Mentor: Prof. Dr. Jiří Vlček, CSc. Introduction: Hyperlipidemia is a serious condition whereby the blood levels of lipids, cholesterol and triglycerides are abnormally elevated. This condition is generally asymptomatic but may lead to atherosclerotic heart disease and other types of cardiovascular pathology if not treated effectively. Various risk factors can affect the onset and severity of hyperlipidemia and those include genetic predisposition, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, poor diet, lack of regular exercise, smoking etc. Measurement and monitoring of blood levels of triglycerides, cholesterol and lipoproteins can be used as prevention method for assessing the risk for an individual to develop hyperlipidemia. Once a patient is diagnosed with the condition several approaches exist for the treatment. The main goal of the treatment is to reduce the risk of...
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:nusl.cz/oai:invenio.nusl.cz:345337 |
| Date | January 2016 |
| Creators | Mavrovouniotis, Konstantinos - Parmenion |
| Contributors | Vlček, Jiří, Zimčíková, Eva |
| Source Sets | Czech ETDs |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess |
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