Desmosterol, Statins, and Cognition | Geriatric Pharmacy Focus

This is a fascinating podcast episode from Dr. Lipid himself on desmosterol.  What is it?  How do we measure it?  Why should we care?

Pharmacists are well-positioned to guide patients in understanding the role of desmosterol, how medications may influence its levels, the options for measuring it, and the steps to take if levels are too high or too low.

Dr. Thomas Dayspring: linkedin.com/in/thomas-dayspring-md-facp-fnla-3aaa876 or @DrLipid on X 
Tamara Ruggles, PharmD: linkedin.com/in/tamara-ruggles-491882251 Resource on lipids recommended by Dr. Dayspring: https://familyheart.org/

Wages PA, Kim HH, Korade Z, Porter NA. Identification and characterization of prescription drugs that change levels of 7-dehydrocholesterol and desmosterol. J Lipid Res. 2018 Oct;59(10):1916-1926. doi: 10.1194/jlr.M086991. Epub 2018 Aug 7. PMID: 30087204; PMCID: PMC6168312.  Available at:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30087204/ 

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