Dyslipidemia
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Dyslipidemia is characterized by an elevation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and reduced serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) concentration.[1]
Reverse Cholesterol Transport[edit | edit source]
Differential Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
There are 4 different lipid disorders:
- Dyslipidemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hypertriglyceridaemia
To know the difference, check this video
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Marques LR, Diniz TA, Antunes BM, Rossi FE, Caperuto EC, Lira FS, Gonçalves DC. Reverse cholesterol transport: molecular mechanisms and the non-medical approach to enhance HDL cholesterol. Frontiers in Physiology. 2018 May 15;9:526.
