[Treatment of lipid metabolism disorders in the elderly].

Positive correlation between cholesterol concentration and morbidity of circulatory system diseases is not questioned and has a large evidence in literature. Aging is associated with increasing mean concentration of serum lipids, especially LDL cholesterol fraction. But the risk of coronary heart disease in patients at advanced age with hypercholesterolemia is less significant than in younger ones. In the therapy of hyperlipidemia the usage of hypolipemic drugs (statin) is not practical recommended in the elderly. Possible usage of these drugs should not reduce the comfort of life. Diet is an alternative and also effective method of lipid-lowering therapy.