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. 2018 Sep 1;25(9):846–984. doi: 10.5551/jat.GL2017
Preamble 4
Key Revisions 5
Chapter 1. Summary of the Guidelines 7
Chapter 2. Clinical Diagnosis of Atherosclerosis 12
Chapter 3. Comprehensive Risk Assessment 14
    3-1. Risk Factor Assessment 14
    3-2. Disease Concept and Diagnostic Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome 27
Chapter 4. Comprehensive Risk Management 29
    4-1. Absolute Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases (ASCVD) and Lipid-Management Targets 29
    4-2. Lifestyle Modification 34
    4-3. Drug Therapy 47
    4-4. Managing Major High-Risk Conditions 59
    4-5. Implementation of Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Management 66
Chapter 5. Familial Hypercholesterolemia 75
Chapter 6. Other Types of Primary Dyslipidemias 80
Chapter 7. Elderly 83
Chapter 8. Women 86
Chapter 9. Children 90
References 92
Appendix 1: Physical Activity Guidelines for Health Promotion 2013 137
Appendix 2: Exercise Guidelines for Health Promotion 2006 138
Appendix 3: Method for Achilles Tendon Radiography 139