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A 36-year-old female asked:

Chol145, hdl44, ldl86, trigl96, bp120/80;strstest:+ischemia@8mets, ctangio:mixd plaque no stenosis, was given plavix (clopidogrel). what other treatment is needed?

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwuanswered

Internal Medicine 32 years experience

Talk to ur doc: You very young. It will be important to determine why you have early plaques. Any autoimmune, obesity, smoking? Your lipid panel seems okay though the triglycerides are elevated. Fenofibrate may be considered for that or diet modification.

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