Early Intervention, Lifelong Prevention: Targeting Subclinical ASCVD in Young Adults – American College of Cardiology
Atherosclerosis begins early in life and risk-factor modification in adolescence and young adulthood may help to prevent later end-stage manifestations such as coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and peripheral arterial disease. Improved risk prediction and clinical data for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) prevention for younger patients is needed to guide counselling and treatment. Guideline-directed opportunities to address ASCVD risk in younger patients including