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25 4.5.4 Adults With CKD COR LOE Recommendations IIa B-R 1. In adults 40 to 75 years of age with LDL-C 70 to 189 mg/ dL (1.7 to 4.8 mmol/L) who are at 10-year ASCVD risk of 7.5% or higher, CKD not treated with dialysis or kidney transplantation is a risk-enhancing factor and initiation of a moderate-intensity statin or moderate- intensity statins combined with ezetimibe can be useful. IIb C-LD 2. In adults with advanced kidney disease that requires dialysis treatment who are currently on LDL-lowering therapy with a statin, it may be reasonable to continue the statin. III: No Benefit B-R 3. In adults with advanced kidney disease who require dialysis treatment, initiation of a statin is NOT recommended. 4.5.5. Adults With Chronic Inflammatory Disorders and HIV COR LOE Recommendations IIa B-NR 1. In adults 40 to 75 years of age with LDL-C 70 to 189 mg/dL (1.7 to 4.8 mmol/L) who have a 10-year ASCVD risk of 7.5% or higher, chronic inflammatory disorders and HIV are risk-enhancing factors and in risk discussion favor moderate- intensity statin therapy or high-intensity statin therapy. IIa B-NR 2. In patients with chronic inflammatory disorders or HIV, a fasting lipid profile and assessment of ASCVD risk factors can be useful as (a) a guide to benefit of statin therapy and (b) for monitoring or adjusting lipid-lowering drug therapy before and 4 weeks to 12 weeks after starting inflammatory disease-modifying therapy or antiretroviral therapy. IIa B-NR 3. In adults with RA who undergo ASCVD risk assessment with measurement of a lipid profile, it can be useful to recheck lipid values and other major ASCVD risk factors 2 to 4 months after the patient's inflammatory disease has been controlled.

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