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CARRANZA-MADRIGAL, J. Triglycerides and cardiovascular risk. Med. interna Méx. [online]. 2017, vol.33, n.4, pp.511-514. ISSN 0186-4866.

The relationship between triglycerides and cardiovascular risk has led to an information conflict. On the one hand, a strong epidemiological association is suggested, but on the other hand there is a lack of evidence generated by clinical research that its reduction is associated with a decrease in cardiovascular events. In this article we try to explain the possible pathophysiological and methodological reasons for this controversy, we show recent data on the risk analysis of the different types of dyslipidemias found in the clinic, and the probable benefits of treatment with fibrates, as well as practical recommendations of management of the hypertriglyceridaemia-associated dyslipidemias most common in our population.

Palabras llave : cardiovascular risk; dyslipidemias; fibrates; triglycerides.

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