Lipoprotein disorders
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Lipoprotein Disorders Microchapters |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2], Hardik Patel, M.D.
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Hyperlipoproteinemia | Hypolipoproteinemia
Pathophysiology
Cause
Differentiating Lipoprotein disorders from other Disorders
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings
| Lipid Laboratory Tests | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cholesterol | LDL-C | HDL-C | Triglycerides | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High total cholesterol | Low total cholesterol | High LDL | Low LDL | High HDL | Low HDL | High triglyceride | Low triglyceride | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrocardiogram | X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies