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Should patients with type 1 diabetes be on a statin?

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Statin therapy is recommended for patients with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) in various clinical scenarios, according to different guidelines:

General recommendations

Specific patient groups

High-risk patients

Contraindications

In summary, statin therapy is recommended for patients with type 1 diabetes across various age groups and risk profiles according to guidelines from the ADA and ESC. The decision to initiate statin therapy should be based on individual cardiovascular risk factors, age, and the presence of ASCVD, with careful consideration of contraindications such as pregnancy.

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