Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases, Dyslipidemia, and Cardiovascular Risk: A Complex Interplay.

Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol

Section on Cardiovascular Medicine, Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC (M.D.S.).

Published: December 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • * Each type of autoimmune disease impacts lipids differently, influenced by disease activity and medications that suppress the immune system, leading to a harmful lipid state characterized by dysfunctional HDLs and oxidized LDLs.
  • * The review focuses on understanding the link between these inflammatory diseases and unhealthy lipid levels, examines the effects of treatments on cardiovascular risks, and discusses the potential benefits of statins and new therapies for managing these risks in patients.

Article Abstract

Individuals with autoimmune inflammatory diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis, are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. While these diseases share common features of systemic inflammation, the impact of individual autoimmune inflammatory conditions on circulating lipids and lipoproteins varies by specific disease, disease activity, and the immune-suppressing medications used to treat these conditions. A common feature observed in many autoimmune inflammatory diseases is the development of a proatherogenic dyslipidemic state, characterized by dysfunctional HDLs (high-density lipoproteins) and increased oxidation of LDLs (low-density lipoproteins). Various disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs also have complex and variable effects on lipids, and it is critical to take this into consideration when evaluating lipid-related risk in individuals with immune-mediated inflammatory conditions. This review aims to critically evaluate the current understanding of the relationship between immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and dyslipidemia, the underlying mechanisms contributing to atherogenesis, and the impact of various pharmacotherapies on lipid profiles and cardiovascular risk. We also discuss the role of lipid-lowering therapies, particularly statins, in managing residual risk in this high-risk population and explore the potential of emerging therapies with complementary anti-inflammatory and lipid-lowering effects.

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