The decision will then need to be made as to whether to treat the condition. The objective of treatment is prevention of atherosclerosis or of features of the chylomicronaemia syndrome. With respect to atherosclerosis, guidelines for the detection, evaluation and treatment of hyperlipidaemia have been provided by major organisations such as the Adult Treatment Panel of the National Cholesterol Education Program in the USA, and the European Atherosclerosis Society in Western Europe. Other risk factors should be taken into account when considering whether, and how aggressively, to treat.
