We can now lower bad cholesterol to super low levels with treatment — even lower than what babies or some animals have — but we're not sure if that's totally safe over the long term.

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Can LDL cholesterol be too low? Possible risks of extremely low levels

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2017 Jun

The study looks at what happens when people take strong medicines to get very low cholesterol, like levels seen in babies. It says we can do it safely for now, but we still need to watch for long-term side effects.

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Can LDL cholesterol be too low? Possible risks of extremely low levels

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DOI: 10.1111/joim.12614

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