Hypercholesterolemia, Polygenic: eMedicine Endocrinology
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Hypercholesterolemia, Polygenic: eMedicine Endocrinology
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Most Recently Shared on July 2, 2010 at 12:49 pm By:
Ezetimibe plus atorvastatin improved lipid levels more than did treatment with higher doses of atorvastatin alone. http://bit.ly/c54UPr
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Low LDL Cholesterol (Hypobetalipoproteinemia): eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Abetalipoproteinemia (ABL) and familial hypobetalipoproteinemia (FHBL) are relatively uncommon inherited disorders of lipoprotein metabolism that cause low cholesterol levels. Although persons whose low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels are moderately low (ie, individuals with FHBL) exhibit an ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Those with low LDL cholesterol levels may have a bigger risk of fatty liver disease, but a lower risk of heart disease. http://bit.ly/9e4gQm
Low HDL Cholesterol (Hypoalphalipoproteinemia): eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), or hypoalphalipoproteinemia (HA), includes a variety of conditions, ranging from mild to severe, in which concentrations of alpha lipoproteins or high-density lipoprotein (HDL) are reduced. The etiology of HDL ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Low HDL cholesterol (hypoalphalipoproteinemia) includes a variety of conditions, ranging from mild to severe. http://bit.ly/c4VFZr
Lecithin-Cholesterol Acyltransferase Deficiency: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) is an enzyme bound to high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) and low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) in the plasma. LCAT catalyzes the formation of cholesterol esters in lipoproteins as follows: unesterified cholesterol + phosphatidylcholine (R) cholesterol ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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More than 30 families with familial lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency have been reported worldwide. http://bit.ly/bPQiei
Hypercholesterolemia, Familial: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disorder that causes severe elevations in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc). Although moderate hypercholesterolemia is a common finding in industrialized countries, heterozygous FH occurs in approximately 1 ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder that causes severe elevations in total cholesterol and LDL. http://bit.ly/cx9gId
Dysbetalipoproteinemia: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Dysbetalipoproteinemia is a rare lipid disorder characterized by high levels of blood cholesterol and triglycerides in adults.1 Cholesterol levels usually range from 300-600 mg/dL. Triglyceride concentrations usually are greater than 400 mg/dL and may exceed ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Dysbetalipoproteinemia is a rare lipid disorder characterized by high levels of cholesterol & triglycerides in adults. http://bit.ly/9ySpYM
Anabolic Steroid Use and Abuse: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Steroids are a general class of agents that all have the steroid ring in common. The steroid ring is comprised of three 6-carbon rings and one 5-carbon ring joined, of which cholesterol is the most basic form ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Most of the adverse effects of anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use are dose dependent & may be reversible. http://bit.ly/aX4tFl
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Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder that causes severe elevations in total cholesterol and LDL. http://bit.ly/cx9gId
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