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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Subclinical atherosclerotic changes are noted in youth with diabetes; therefore, timely identification and management of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors including hyperlipidemia is crucial. We review the current guidelines for hyperlipidemia screening and treatment in youth with T1D and T2D. We discuss the efficacy of non-pharmacological strategies including dietary modifications, exercise, and glycemic control and pharmacological therapy. We summarize reported rates of treatment of diabetes-related hyperlipidemia in youth. Hyperlipidemia is prevalent among youth with T1D and T2D. Vast majority of youth with diabetes-related hyperlipidemia do not receive lipid-lowering treatments. There are several factors that contribute to suboptimal management of hyperlipidemia in youth with diabetes including limited data on efficacy and safety of statins in youth with diabetes. We propose strategies to improve hyperlipidemia management including education of providers and patients, quality improvement methods, and electronic health record alerts. Additionally, further studies are warranted to examine the safety of statins in youth with diabetes, cost-benefit analysis to aggressive screening and treatment, and long-term effect for improving cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. © 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

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Sarah Jackson, Ana Creo, Seema Kumar. Are Clinicians Aggressive Enough in Treating Diabetes-Related Hyperlipidemia in Youth? Current atherosclerosis reports. 2022 Jun;24(6):471-481

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