HYPERLIPIDEMIA AND ITS TREATMENT: A REVIEW

Abstract

Hyperlipidemia is a clinical condition characterized by an elevation of lipid profile and/or lipoproteins mainly total cholesterol, triglycerides and low-density lipoproteins along with the diminished level of high-density lipoproteins are recognized to cause hyperlipidemia which is a root cause in the commencement of arteriosclerosis. This elevation of lipoproteins is among the leading threat factors integrated with cardiovascular diseases. Diet has a huge impact on this condition and certain dietary factors and hyperlipidemia are directly correlative. The current attempt has been made to establish an association between recent advancements in the emerging treatment of hyperlipidemia and the manifestation of hyperlipidemia with potential targets to treat hyperlipidemia and also outlined the role of nutraceuticals in treatment of hyperlipidemia.