
CASE DISCUSSION
Diabetic dyslipidemia: Approaches
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Case Description
Diabetic dyslipidemia refers to the characteristic lipid abnormalities often seen in individuals with diabetes, including elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, and increased small dense LDL particles. Approaches to managing diabetic dyslipidemia involve a combination of lifestyle...
Case Summary
- Diabetes, particularly type 2, is characterized by insulin resistance in skeletal muscle, adipocytes, and hepatocytes, leading to lipolysis rather than lipogenesis in adipocytes. This results in an increased influx of free fatty acids into the liver, causing beta-oxidation, gluconeogenesis, and hepatic steatosis, now termed metabolically associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Excess triglycerides are generated in the hepatocyte, assembled into VLDL, and released into circulation.
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Dr. Suhas Gopal Erande
Academic Member of RSSDI Senior Consultant Physician, Akshay Hospitals, PuneDr. Suhas Erande, the founder of Akshay Hospital & Diabetic Speciality Centre & Insulin Pump Centre is one of the most reputed and leading Diabetologists of Pune with an experience of more than 30 years. His special interests and expertise include prevention, diagnosis and managing various diabetes complications like Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetic Foot Disease, Retinopathy (Eye Damage), Neuropathy (Nerve Damage), Skin Conditions etc. Dr. Erande is also a Panel Consultant at Joshi Hospital and Ratna Hospital and he is Hon. Physician to Pune Municipal Corporation. Dr. Erande is committed to help diabetes patients lead a healthy life and help them avoid diabetes complications in all their forms.
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