Definition of dyslipidemia Lipid Disorders Type Duration Definition Elevation of any of the following above 90%ile of general population Total cholesterol Low density lipoprotein (LDL-C) Triglycerides Lipoprotein (a) OR Decreased levels of either of the following below 10%ile of general population High density lipoprotein (HDL) Apo A-1 Background Some studies estimate 75-85% of patients with premature coronary artery disease have dyslipidemia Most patients have polygenic inheritance that can be influenced by environmental factors Central obesity High saturated fat and/or cholesterol diet (Next Lesson) Classification of lipids Back to Lipid Disorders No Comments Comments are closed.
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