Fat metabolism disorders are tricky: they drastically increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
However, they are not perceived by the person concerned themselves, or only too late.
Some people have dangerously high levels of fat in their blood even though they neither smoke nor are overweight.
Doctors have now adopted a new guideline.
Among other things, the recommendations provide for a more drastic therapy.
Medicines play a particularly important role here, and are a cause of concern for some patients.