Summary
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for people with diabetes mellitus (DM). Read about the management of lipids for prevention of ASCVD in patients with and without DM based on current guidelines. Updated September 2024.

Featured Authors

Sanjay Gandhi, MD, MBA
Case Western Reserve University

Randy Wexler, MD, MPH
The Ohio State University

Jackson T. Wright, Jr., MD, PhD
Case Western Reserve University